Home / 5,599.17-8,393.54-3,512.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.17, 8,393.54 and 3,512.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.17, 8,393.54 and 3,512.84 is: 5,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.17 : 8,393.54 = 3,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.17/8,393.54 = 3,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.17x = 8,393.54 × 3,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.17x = 29,485,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,103.52/5,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.98

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.