Home / 5,062.32-7,584.98-3,594.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.32, 7,584.98 and 3,594.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.32, 7,584.98 and 3,594.20 is: 5,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.32 : 7,584.98 = 3,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.32/7,584.98 = 3,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.32x = 7,584.98 × 3,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.32x = 27,261,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,879.22/5,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.25

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.