Home / 5,405.02-7,460.16-4,519.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.02, 7,460.16 and 4,519.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.02, 7,460.16 and 4,519.28 is: 6,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.02 : 7,460.16 = 4,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.02/7,460.16 = 4,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.02x = 7,460.16 × 4,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.02x = 33,714,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,551.88/5,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.64

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.