Home / 5,626.40-7,764.40-3,108.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.40, 7,764.40 and 3,108.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.40, 7,764.40 and 3,108.48 is: 4,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.40 : 7,764.40 = 3,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.40/7,764.40 = 3,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.40x = 7,764.40 × 3,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.40x = 24,135,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,482.11/5,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.68

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.