Home / 5,367.52-8,056.14-3,724.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.52, 8,056.14 and 3,724.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.52, 8,056.14 and 3,724.84 is: 5,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.52 : 8,056.14 = 3,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.52/8,056.14 = 3,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.52x = 8,056.14 × 3,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.52x = 30,007,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,832.52/5,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.63

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.