Home / 5,292.39-7,923.00-3,533.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.39, 7,923.00 and 3,533.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.39, 7,923.00 and 3,533.03 is: 5,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.39 : 7,923.00 = 3,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.39/7,923.00 = 3,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.39x = 7,923.00 × 3,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.39x = 27,992,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,170.32/5,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.14

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.