Home / 5,628.46-7,766.40-3,270.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.46, 7,766.40 and 3,270.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.46, 7,766.40 and 3,270.20 is: 4,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.46 : 7,766.40 = 3,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.46/7,766.40 = 3,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.46x = 7,766.40 × 3,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.46x = 25,397,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,681.28/5,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.37

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.