Home / 5,751.94-7,937.12-3,362.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.94, 7,937.12 and 3,362.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.94, 7,937.12 and 3,362.47 is: 4,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.94 : 7,937.12 = 3,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.94/7,937.12 = 3,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.94x = 7,937.12 × 3,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.94x = 26,688,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,288.20/5,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.88

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.