Home / 5,627.46-8,433.85-3,027.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.46, 8,433.85 and 3,027.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.46, 8,433.85 and 3,027.34 is: 4,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.46 : 8,433.85 = 3,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.46/8,433.85 = 3,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.46x = 8,433.85 × 3,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.46x = 25,532,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,131.46/5,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.06

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.