Home / 5,199.06-7,798.52-3,529.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.06, 7,798.52 and 3,529.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.06, 7,798.52 and 3,529.05 is: 5,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.06 : 7,798.52 = 3,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.06/7,798.52 = 3,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.06x = 7,798.52 × 3,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.06x = 27,521,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,521,349.36/5,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.52

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.