Home / 5,528.94-8,297.42-4,146.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.94, 8,297.42 and 4,146.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.94, 8,297.42 and 4,146.00 is: 6,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.94 : 8,297.42 = 4,146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.94/8,297.42 = 4,146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.94x = 8,297.42 × 4,146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.94x = 34,401,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,401,134.43/5,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.01

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.