Home / 5,671.04-8,488.35-3,031.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.04, 8,488.35 and 3,031.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.04, 8,488.35 and 3,031.93 is: 4,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.04 : 8,488.35 = 3,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.04/8,488.35 = 3,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.04x = 8,488.35 × 3,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.04x = 25,736,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,061.79/5,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.