Home / 5,564.49-7,679.21-3,046.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.49, 7,679.21 and 3,046.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.49, 7,679.21 and 3,046.82 is: 4,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.49 : 7,679.21 = 3,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.49/7,679.21 = 3,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.49x = 7,679.21 × 3,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.49x = 23,397,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,116.98/5,564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.72

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.