Home / 5,280.64-7,922.76-3,532.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.64, 7,922.76 and 3,532.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.64, 7,922.76 and 3,532.72 is: 5,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.64 : 7,922.76 = 3,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.64/7,922.76 = 3,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.64x = 7,922.76 × 3,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.64x = 27,988,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,892.71/5,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.28

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.