Home / 5,353.36-8,009.88-3,713.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.36, 8,009.88 and 3,713.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.36, 8,009.88 and 3,713.08 is: 5,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.36 : 8,009.88 = 3,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.36/8,009.88 = 3,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.36x = 8,009.88 × 3,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.36x = 29,741,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,325.23/5,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.64

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.