Home / 5,626.75-8,440.14-1,522.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.75, 8,440.14 and 1,522.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.75, 8,440.14 and 1,522.75 is: 2,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.75 : 8,440.14 = 1,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.75/8,440.14 = 1,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.75x = 8,440.14 × 1,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.75x = 12,852,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,223.19/5,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.13

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.