Home / 5,284.58-7,292.52-3,046.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.58, 7,292.52 and 3,046.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.58, 7,292.52 and 3,046.55 is: 4,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.58 : 7,292.52 = 3,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.58/7,292.52 = 3,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.58x = 7,292.52 × 3,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.58x = 22,216,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,990.34/5,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.12

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.