Home / 5,350.44-7,385.63-4,789.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.44, 7,385.63 and 4,789.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.44, 7,385.63 and 4,789.90 is: 6,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.44 : 7,385.63 = 4,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.44/7,385.63 = 4,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.44x = 7,385.63 × 4,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.44x = 35,376,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,376,441.36/5,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.88

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.