Home / 5,422.24-8,122.86-3,567.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.24, 8,122.86 and 3,567.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.24, 8,122.86 and 3,567.76 is: 5,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.24 : 8,122.86 = 3,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.24/8,122.86 = 3,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.24x = 8,122.86 × 3,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.24x = 28,980,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,414.99/5,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.73

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.