Home / 5,498.27-8,247.41-3,652.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.27, 8,247.41 and 3,652.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.27, 8,247.41 and 3,652.99 is: 5,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.27 : 8,247.41 = 3,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.27/8,247.41 = 3,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.27x = 8,247.41 × 3,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.27x = 30,127,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,706.26/5,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.49

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.