Home / 4,954.06-7,440.34-4,361.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.06, 7,440.34 and 4,361.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.06, 7,440.34 and 4,361.29 is: 6,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.06 : 7,440.34 = 4,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.06/7,440.34 = 4,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.06x = 7,440.34 × 4,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.06x = 32,449,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,480.44/4,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.08

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.