Home / 5,276.25-7,279.56-3,508.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.25, 7,279.56 and 3,508.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.25, 7,279.56 and 3,508.14 is: 4,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.25 : 7,279.56 = 3,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.25/7,279.56 = 3,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.25x = 7,279.56 × 3,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.25x = 25,537,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,715.62/5,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.13

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.