Home / 4,003.51-5,519.70-3,283.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.51, 5,519.70 and 3,283.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.51, 5,519.70 and 3,283.06 is: 4,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.51 : 5,519.70 = 3,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.51/5,519.70 = 3,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.51x = 5,519.70 × 3,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.51x = 18,121,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,506.28/4,003.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.40

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.