Home / 5,487.67-7,573.26-3,249.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.67, 7,573.26 and 3,249.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.67, 7,573.26 and 3,249.01 is: 4,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.67 : 7,573.26 = 3,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.67/7,573.26 = 3,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.67x = 7,573.26 × 3,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.67x = 24,605,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,597.47/5,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.80

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.