Home / 5,593.06-8,353.89-5,065.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.06, 8,353.89 and 5,065.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.06, 8,353.89 and 5,065.22 is: 7,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.06 : 8,353.89 = 5,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.06/8,353.89 = 5,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.06x = 8,353.89 × 5,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.06x = 42,314,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,314,290.71/5,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.50

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.