Home / 5,602.35-7,730.94-3,083.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.35, 7,730.94 and 3,083.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.35, 7,730.94 and 3,083.97 is: 4,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.35 : 7,730.94 = 3,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.35/7,730.94 = 3,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.35x = 7,730.94 × 3,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.35x = 23,841,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,987.03/5,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.71

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.