Home / 5,531.98-8,278.46-3,452.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.98, 8,278.46 and 3,452.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.98, 8,278.46 and 3,452.95 is: 5,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.98 : 8,278.46 = 3,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.98/8,278.46 = 3,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.98x = 8,278.46 × 3,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.98x = 28,585,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,108.46/5,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.25

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.