Home / 5,044.50-6,959.99-3,432.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.50, 6,959.99 and 3,432.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.50, 6,959.99 and 3,432.20 is: 4,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.50 : 6,959.99 = 3,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.50/6,959.99 = 3,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.50x = 6,959.99 × 3,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.50x = 23,888,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,051.46/5,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.46

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.