Home / 5,585.29-7,702.56-3,795.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.29, 7,702.56 and 3,795.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.29, 7,702.56 and 3,795.45 is: 5,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.29 : 7,702.56 = 3,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.29/7,702.56 = 3,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.29x = 7,702.56 × 3,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.29x = 29,234,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,710.24/5,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.23

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.