Home / 5,614.19-7,747.63-3,096.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.19, 7,747.63 and 3,096.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.19, 7,747.63 and 3,096.39 is: 4,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.19 : 7,747.63 = 3,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.19/7,747.63 = 3,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.19x = 7,747.63 × 3,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.19x = 23,989,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,684.06/5,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.04

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.