Home / 5,572.93-8,301.33-5,277.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.93, 8,301.33 and 5,277.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.93, 8,301.33 and 5,277.11 is: 7,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.93 : 8,301.33 = 5,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.93/8,301.33 = 5,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.93x = 8,301.33 × 5,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.93x = 43,807,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,031.56/5,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.