Home / 5,779.52-8,655.40-3,306.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.52, 8,655.40 and 3,306.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.52, 8,655.40 and 3,306.84 is: 4,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.52 : 8,655.40 = 3,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.52/8,655.40 = 3,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.52x = 8,655.40 × 3,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.52x = 28,622,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,022.94/5,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.32

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.