Home / 5,523.30-8,269.39-4,143.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.30, 8,269.39 and 4,143.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.30, 8,269.39 and 4,143.06 is: 6,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.30 : 8,269.39 = 4,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.30/8,269.39 = 4,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.30x = 8,269.39 × 4,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.30x = 34,260,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,260,578.93/5,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.92

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.