Home / 5,575.44-7,694.01-3,057.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.44, 7,694.01 and 3,057.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.44, 7,694.01 and 3,057.60 is: 4,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.44 : 7,694.01 = 3,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.44/7,694.01 = 3,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.44x = 7,694.01 × 3,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.44x = 23,525,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525,204.98/5,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.43

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.