Home / 5,593.58-8,378.85-3,279.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.58, 8,378.85 and 3,279.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.58, 8,378.85 and 3,279.50 is: 4,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.58 : 8,378.85 = 3,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.58/8,378.85 = 3,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.58x = 8,378.85 × 3,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.58x = 27,478,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,478,438.58/5,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.50

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.