Home / 5,623.05-7,759.26-3,264.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.05, 7,759.26 and 3,264.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.05, 7,759.26 and 3,264.96 is: 4,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.05 : 7,759.26 = 3,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.05/7,759.26 = 3,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.05x = 7,759.26 × 3,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.05x = 25,333,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,673.53/5,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.33

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.