Home / 5,580.32-7,701.08-3,341.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.32, 7,701.08 and 3,341.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.32, 7,701.08 and 3,341.77 is: 4,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.32 : 7,701.08 = 3,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.32/7,701.08 = 3,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.32x = 7,701.08 × 3,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.32x = 25,735,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,227.21/5,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.78

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.