Home / 5,083.28-7,620.48-4,308.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.28, 7,620.48 and 4,308.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.28, 7,620.48 and 4,308.32 is: 6,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.28 : 7,620.48 = 4,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.28/7,620.48 = 4,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.28x = 7,620.48 × 4,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.28x = 32,831,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,831,466.39/5,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.72

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.