Home / 5,427.52-7,488.63-3,159.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.52, 7,488.63 and 3,159.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.52, 7,488.63 and 3,159.24 is: 4,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.52 : 7,488.63 = 3,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.52/7,488.63 = 3,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.52x = 7,488.63 × 3,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.52x = 23,658,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,379.44/5,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.