Home / 5,524.91-7,623.52-3,166.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.91, 7,623.52 and 3,166.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.91, 7,623.52 and 3,166.59 is: 4,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.91 : 7,623.52 = 3,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.91/7,623.52 = 3,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.91x = 7,623.52 × 3,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.91x = 24,140,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,582.87/5,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.41

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.