Home / 5,203.32-7,183.26-3,633

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.32, 7,183.26 and 3,633

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.32, 7,183.26 and 3,633 is: 5,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.32 : 7,183.26 = 3,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.32/7,183.26 = 3,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.32x = 7,183.26 × 3,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.32x = 26,096,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,783.58/5,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.41

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.