Home / 5,635.28-7,776.66-3,151.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.28, 7,776.66 and 3,151.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.28, 7,776.66 and 3,151.28 is: 4,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.28 : 7,776.66 = 3,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.28/7,776.66 = 3,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.28x = 7,776.66 × 3,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.28x = 24,506,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,433.12/5,635.28
  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.