Home / 5,748.56-7,932.98-3,230.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.56, 7,932.98 and 3,230.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.56, 7,932.98 and 3,230.67 is: 4,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.56 : 7,932.98 = 3,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.56/7,932.98 = 3,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.56x = 7,932.98 × 3,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.56x = 25,628,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,824.34/5,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.31

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.