Home / 5,523.64-8,285.46-4,547.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.64, 8,285.46 and 4,547.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.64, 8,285.46 and 4,547.69 is: 6,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.64 : 8,285.46 = 4,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.64/8,285.46 = 4,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.64x = 8,285.46 × 4,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.64x = 37,679,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,679,746.03/5,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.54

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.