Home / 5,591.27-8,374.56-3,733.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.27, 8,374.56 and 3,733.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.27, 8,374.56 and 3,733.71 is: 5,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.27 : 8,374.56 = 3,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.27/8,374.56 = 3,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.27x = 8,374.56 × 3,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.27x = 31,268,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268,178.42/5,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.33

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.