Home / 5,592.60-8,393.70-2,477.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.60, 8,393.70 and 2,477.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.60, 8,393.70 and 2,477.40 is: 3,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.60 : 8,393.70 = 2,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.60/8,393.70 = 2,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.60x = 8,393.70 × 2,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.60x = 20,794,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,552.38/5,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.23

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.