Home / 5,670.64-7,825.44-3,186.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.64, 7,825.44 and 3,186.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.64, 7,825.44 and 3,186.64 is: 4,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.64 : 7,825.44 = 3,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.64/7,825.44 = 3,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.64x = 7,825.44 × 3,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.64x = 24,936,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,860.12/5,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.54

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.