Home / 5,402.95-7,456.15-3,307.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.95, 7,456.15 and 3,307.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.95, 7,456.15 and 3,307.08 is: 4,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.95 : 7,456.15 = 3,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.95/7,456.15 = 3,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.95x = 7,456.15 × 3,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.95x = 24,658,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,074.70/5,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.81

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.