Home / 5,541.87-7,647.84-3,023.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.87, 7,647.84 and 3,023.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.87, 7,647.84 and 3,023.97 is: 4,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.87 : 7,647.84 = 3,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.87/7,647.84 = 3,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.87x = 7,647.84 × 3,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.87x = 23,126,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,838.72/5,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.