Home / 5,659.30-7,809.90-3,141.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.30, 7,809.90 and 3,141.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.30, 7,809.90 and 3,141.44 is: 4,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.30 : 7,809.90 = 3,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.30/7,809.90 = 3,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.30x = 7,809.90 × 3,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.30x = 24,534,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,332.26/5,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.22

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.