Home / 5,253.50-7,880.24-3,605.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.50, 7,880.24 and 3,605.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.50, 7,880.24 and 3,605.04 is: 5,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.50 : 7,880.24 = 3,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.50/7,880.24 = 3,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.50x = 7,880.24 × 3,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.50x = 28,408,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,562.38/5,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.55

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.