Home / 5,635.13-7,776.83-3,151.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.13, 7,776.83 and 3,151.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.13, 7,776.83 and 3,151.13 is: 4,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.13 : 7,776.83 = 3,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.13/7,776.83 = 3,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.13x = 7,776.83 × 3,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.13x = 24,505,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,771.31/5,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.75

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.