Home / 5,661.10-7,812.18-3,143.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.10, 7,812.18 and 3,143.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.10, 7,812.18 and 3,143.14 is: 4,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.10 : 7,812.18 = 3,143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.10/7,812.18 = 3,143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.10x = 7,812.18 × 3,143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.10x = 24,554,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,775.45/5,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.46

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.