Home / 5,093.20-7,644.60-4,363.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.20, 7,644.60 and 4,363.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.20, 7,644.60 and 4,363.60 is: 6,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.20 : 7,644.60 = 4,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.20/7,644.60 = 4,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.20x = 7,644.60 × 4,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.20x = 33,357,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,357,976.56/5,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.51

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.