Home / 5,404.10-7,458.09-3,046.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.10, 7,458.09 and 3,046.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.10, 7,458.09 and 3,046.46 is: 4,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.10 : 7,458.09 = 3,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.10/7,458.09 = 3,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.10x = 7,458.09 × 3,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.10x = 22,720,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,772.86/5,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.36

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.