Home / 5,570.44-7,687.24-3,052.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.44, 7,687.24 and 3,052.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.44, 7,687.24 and 3,052.55 is: 4,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.44 : 7,687.24 = 3,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.44/7,687.24 = 3,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.44x = 7,687.24 × 3,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.44x = 23,465,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,696.05/5,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.54

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.