Home / 5,163.59-7,741.06-3,599.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.59, 7,741.06 and 3,599.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.59, 7,741.06 and 3,599.01 is: 5,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.59 : 7,741.06 = 3,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.59/7,741.06 = 3,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.59x = 7,741.06 × 3,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.59x = 27,860,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,152.35/5,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.50

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.