Home / 5,561.37-7,674.35-3,322.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.37, 7,674.35 and 3,322.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.37, 7,674.35 and 3,322.53 is: 4,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.37 : 7,674.35 = 3,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.37/7,674.35 = 3,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.37x = 7,674.35 × 3,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.37x = 25,498,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,241.49/5,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.88

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.