Home / 5,654.90-7,803.80-3,136.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.90, 7,803.80 and 3,136.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.90, 7,803.80 and 3,136.96 is: 4,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.90 : 7,803.80 = 3,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.90/7,803.80 = 3,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.90x = 7,803.80 × 3,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.90x = 24,480,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,208.45/5,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.03

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.