Home / 5,664.83-7,816.59-3,146.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.83, 7,816.59 and 3,146.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.83, 7,816.59 and 3,146.90 is: 4,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.83 : 7,816.59 = 3,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.83/7,816.59 = 3,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.83x = 7,816.59 × 3,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.83x = 24,597,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,987.99/5,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.23

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.