Home / 5,244.68-7,237.06-3,254.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.68, 7,237.06 and 3,254.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.68, 7,237.06 and 3,254.51 is: 4,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.68 : 7,237.06 = 3,254.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.68/7,237.06 = 3,254.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.68x = 7,237.06 × 3,254.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.68x = 23,553,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,094.10/5,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.85

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.