Home / 5,546.71-7,654.33-3,028.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.71, 7,654.33 and 3,028.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.71, 7,654.33 and 3,028.72 is: 4,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.71 : 7,654.33 = 3,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.71/7,654.33 = 3,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.71x = 7,654.33 × 3,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.71x = 23,182,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,822.36/5,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.56

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.