Home / 5,655.84-7,804.44-3,265.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.84, 7,804.44 and 3,265.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.84, 7,804.44 and 3,265.08 is: 4,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.84 : 7,804.44 = 3,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.84/7,804.44 = 3,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.84x = 7,804.44 × 3,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.84x = 25,482,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,120.96/5,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.45

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.