Home / 5,632.32-7,773.78-3,744.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.32, 7,773.78 and 3,744.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.32, 7,773.78 and 3,744.06 is: 5,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.32 : 7,773.78 = 3,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.32/7,773.78 = 3,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.32x = 7,773.78 × 3,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.32x = 29,105,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,498.75/5,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.59

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.