Home / 5,523.90-7,619.64-3,533.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.90, 7,619.64 and 3,533.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.90, 7,619.64 and 3,533.76 is: 4,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.90 : 7,619.64 = 3,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.90/7,619.64 = 3,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.90x = 7,619.64 × 3,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.90x = 26,925,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,979.05/5,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.45

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.