Home / 5,422.58-8,127.89-3,547.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.58, 8,127.89 and 3,547.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.58, 8,127.89 and 3,547.69 is: 5,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.58 : 8,127.89 = 3,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.58/8,127.89 = 3,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.58x = 8,127.89 × 3,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.58x = 28,835,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,835,252.14/5,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.63

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.