Home / 5,614.29-7,747.75-3,096.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.29, 7,747.75 and 3,096.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.29, 7,747.75 and 3,096.49 is: 4,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.29 : 7,747.75 = 3,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.29/7,747.75 = 3,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.29x = 7,747.75 × 3,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.29x = 23,990,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,830.40/5,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.17

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.