Home / 5,501.90-8,256.90-3,424.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.90, 8,256.90 and 3,424.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.90, 8,256.90 and 3,424.93 is: 5,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.90 : 8,256.90 = 3,424.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.90/8,256.90 = 3,424.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.90x = 8,256.90 × 3,424.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.90x = 28,279,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,304.52/5,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.92

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.