Home / 5,477.25-8,222.93-4,702.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.25, 8,222.93 and 4,702.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.25, 8,222.93 and 4,702.23 is: 7,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.25 : 8,222.93 = 4,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.25/8,222.93 = 4,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.25x = 8,222.93 × 4,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.25x = 38,666,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,108.13/5,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.41

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.