Home / 5,228.26-7,835.19-3,468.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.26, 7,835.19 and 3,468.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.26, 7,835.19 and 3,468.59 is: 5,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.26 : 7,835.19 = 3,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.26/7,835.19 = 3,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.26x = 7,835.19 × 3,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.26x = 27,177,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,177,061.68/5,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.11

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.