Home / 5,560.48-7,673.36-3,202.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.48, 7,673.36 and 3,202.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.48, 7,673.36 and 3,202.72 is: 4,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.48 : 7,673.36 = 3,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.48/7,673.36 = 3,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.48x = 7,673.36 × 3,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.48x = 24,575,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,623.54/5,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.69

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.