Home / 5,040.09-6,954.35-3,444.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.09, 6,954.35 and 3,444.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.09, 6,954.35 and 3,444.95 is: 4,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.09 : 6,954.35 = 3,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.09/6,954.35 = 3,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.09x = 6,954.35 × 3,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.09x = 23,957,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,353.26/5,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.36

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.