Home / 5,521.72-8,284.38-2,600.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.72, 8,284.38 and 2,600.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.72, 8,284.38 and 2,600.32 is: 3,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.72 : 8,284.38 = 2,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.72/8,284.38 = 2,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.72x = 8,284.38 × 2,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.72x = 21,542,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,039.00/5,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.33

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.