Home / 5,604.30-7,733.76-3,214.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.30, 7,733.76 and 3,214.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.30, 7,733.76 and 3,214.20 is: 4,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.30 : 7,733.76 = 3,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.30/7,733.76 = 3,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.30x = 7,733.76 × 3,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.30x = 24,857,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,851.39/5,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.50

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.