Home / 5,512.36-7,603.86-3,624.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.36, 7,603.86 and 3,624.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.36, 7,603.86 and 3,624.28 is: 4,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.36 : 7,603.86 = 3,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.36/7,603.86 = 3,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.36x = 7,603.86 × 3,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.36x = 27,558,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,517.72/5,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.40

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.