Home / 5,624.61-7,762.64-3,266.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.61, 7,762.64 and 3,266.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.61, 7,762.64 and 3,266.75 is: 4,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.61 : 7,762.64 = 3,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.61/7,762.64 = 3,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.61x = 7,762.64 × 3,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.61x = 25,358,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,604.22/5,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.51

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.