Home / 5,624.70-7,760.76-3,265.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.70, 7,760.76 and 3,265.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.70, 7,760.76 and 3,265.44 is: 4,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.70 : 7,760.76 = 3,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.70/7,760.76 = 3,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.70x = 7,760.76 × 3,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.70x = 25,342,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,296.13/5,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.54

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.