Home / 5,592.50-8,382.59-2,303.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.50, 8,382.59 and 2,303.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.50, 8,382.59 and 2,303.79 is: 3,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.50 : 8,382.59 = 2,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.50/8,382.59 = 2,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.50x = 8,382.59 × 2,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.50x = 19,311,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,755.57/5,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.16

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.