Home / 5,075.06-7,575.83-4,386.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.06, 7,575.83 and 4,386.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.06, 7,575.83 and 4,386.15 is: 6,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.06 : 7,575.83 = 4,386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.06/7,575.83 = 4,386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.06x = 7,575.83 × 4,386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.06x = 33,228,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,228,721.27/5,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.