Home / 5,524.82-7,623.97-3,286.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.82, 7,623.97 and 3,286.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.82, 7,623.97 and 3,286.66 is: 4,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.82 : 7,623.97 = 3,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.82/7,623.97 = 3,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.82x = 7,623.97 × 3,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.82x = 25,057,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,397.24/5,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.42

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.