Home / 5,053.84-6,974.19-3,460.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.84, 6,974.19 and 3,460.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.84, 6,974.19 and 3,460.44 is: 4,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.84 : 6,974.19 = 3,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.84/6,974.19 = 3,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.84x = 6,974.19 × 3,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.84x = 24,133,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,766.04/5,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.33

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.