Home / 5,651.24-8,481.99-3,020.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.24, 8,481.99 and 3,020.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.24, 8,481.99 and 3,020.97 is: 4,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.24 : 8,481.99 = 3,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.24/8,481.99 = 3,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.24x = 8,481.99 × 3,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.24x = 25,623,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,837.33/5,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.