Home / 5,625.30-7,762.86-3,268.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.30, 7,762.86 and 3,268.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.30, 7,762.86 and 3,268.80 is: 4,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.30 : 7,762.86 = 3,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.30/7,762.86 = 3,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.30x = 7,762.86 × 3,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.30x = 25,375,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,236.77/5,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.91

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.