Home / 5,651.42-7,798.48-3,133.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.42, 7,798.48 and 3,133.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.42, 7,798.48 and 3,133.33 is: 4,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.42 : 7,798.48 = 3,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.42/7,798.48 = 3,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.42x = 7,798.48 × 3,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.42x = 24,435,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,184.01/5,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.73

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.