Home / 5,502.36-7,590.45-3,263.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.36, 7,590.45 and 3,263.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.36, 7,590.45 and 3,263.16 is: 4,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.36 : 7,590.45 = 3,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.36/7,590.45 = 3,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.36x = 7,590.45 × 3,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.36x = 24,768,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768,852.82/5,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.50

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.