Home / 5,587.72-8,383.53-3,505.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.72, 8,383.53 and 3,505.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.72, 8,383.53 and 3,505.26 is: 5,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.72 : 8,383.53 = 3,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.72/8,383.53 = 3,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.72x = 8,383.53 × 3,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.72x = 29,386,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,386,452.37/5,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.11

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.