Home / 5,652.86-7,801.35-3,135.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.86, 7,801.35 and 3,135.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.86, 7,801.35 and 3,135.21 is: 4,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.86 : 7,801.35 = 3,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.86/7,801.35 = 3,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.86x = 7,801.35 × 3,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.86x = 24,458,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,890.04/5,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.81

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.