Home / 5,458.52-7,532.73-3,333.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.52, 7,532.73 and 3,333.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.52, 7,532.73 and 3,333.76 is: 4,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.52 : 7,532.73 = 3,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.52/7,532.73 = 3,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.52x = 7,532.73 × 3,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.52x = 25,112,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,303.29/5,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.57

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.