Home / 5,652.96-7,800.96-3,295.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.96, 7,800.96 and 3,295.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.96, 7,800.96 and 3,295.32 is: 4,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.96 : 7,800.96 = 3,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.96/7,800.96 = 3,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.96x = 7,800.96 × 3,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.96x = 25,706,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,659.51/5,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.47

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.