Home / 5,452.56-7,515.72-3,683.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.56, 7,515.72 and 3,683.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.56, 7,515.72 and 3,683.52 is: 5,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.56 : 7,515.72 = 3,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.56/7,515.72 = 3,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.56x = 7,515.72 × 3,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.56x = 27,684,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,304.93/5,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.30

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.