Home / 5,561.21-7,676.39-3,204.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.21, 7,676.39 and 3,204.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.21, 7,676.39 and 3,204.29 is: 4,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.21 : 7,676.39 = 3,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.21/7,676.39 = 3,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.21x = 7,676.39 × 3,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.21x = 24,597,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,379.71/5,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.03

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.