Home / 5,028.18-7,543.98-3,547.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.18, 7,543.98 and 3,547.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.18, 7,543.98 and 3,547.50 is: 5,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.18 : 7,543.98 = 3,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.18/7,543.98 = 3,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.18x = 7,543.98 × 3,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.18x = 26,762,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,269.05/5,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.46

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.