Home / 5,537.76-8,306.70-3,227.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.76, 8,306.70 and 3,227.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.76, 8,306.70 and 3,227.64 is: 4,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.76 : 8,306.70 = 3,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.76/8,306.70 = 3,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.76x = 8,306.70 × 3,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.76x = 26,811,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,037.19/5,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.49

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.