Home / 5,605.89-8,403.18-3,527.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.89, 8,403.18 and 3,527.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.89, 8,403.18 and 3,527.38 is: 5,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.89 : 8,403.18 = 3,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.89/8,403.18 = 3,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.89x = 8,403.18 × 3,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.89x = 29,641,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,209.07/5,605.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.52

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.