Home / 5,403.28-7,456.98-3,045.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.28, 7,456.98 and 3,045.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.28, 7,456.98 and 3,045.64 is: 4,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.28 : 7,456.98 = 3,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.28/7,456.98 = 3,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.28x = 7,456.98 × 3,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.28x = 22,711,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,276.57/5,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.24

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.