Home / 5,630.06-7,770.54-3,272.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.06, 7,770.54 and 3,272.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.06, 7,770.54 and 3,272.34 is: 4,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.06 : 7,770.54 = 3,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.06/7,770.54 = 3,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.06x = 7,770.54 × 3,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.06x = 25,427,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,848.86/5,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.44

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.