Home / 5,599.23-7,727.20-3,475.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.23, 7,727.20 and 3,475.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.23, 7,727.20 and 3,475.45 is: 4,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.23 : 7,727.20 = 3,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.23/7,727.20 = 3,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.23x = 7,727.20 × 3,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.23x = 26,855,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,469.23/5,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.