Home / 5,316.18-8,014.08-4,959.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.18, 8,014.08 and 4,959.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.18, 8,014.08 and 4,959.37 is: 7,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.18 : 8,014.08 = 4,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.18/8,014.08 = 4,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.18x = 8,014.08 × 4,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.18x = 39,744,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,744,787.93/5,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.