Home / 5,266.55-7,259.33-4,583.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.55, 7,259.33 and 4,583.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.55, 7,259.33 and 4,583.43 is: 6,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.55 : 7,259.33 = 4,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.55/7,259.33 = 4,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.55x = 7,259.33 × 4,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.55x = 33,272,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272,630.90/5,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.73

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.