Home / 4,003.33-5,527.25-2,608.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.33, 5,527.25 and 2,608.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.33, 5,527.25 and 2,608.45 is: 3,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.33 : 5,527.25 = 2,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.33/5,527.25 = 2,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.33x = 5,527.25 × 2,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.33x = 14,417,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,542.22/4,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.39

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.