Home / 5,630.20-7,769.40-3,271.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.20, 7,769.40 and 3,271.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.20, 7,769.40 and 3,271.96 is: 4,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.20 : 7,769.40 = 3,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.20/7,769.40 = 3,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.20x = 7,769.40 × 3,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.20x = 25,421,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,166.02/5,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.14

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.