Home / 5,407.01-7,461.15-3,416.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.01, 7,461.15 and 3,416.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.01, 7,461.15 and 3,416.84 is: 4,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.01 : 7,461.15 = 3,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.01/7,461.15 = 3,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.01x = 7,461.15 × 3,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.01x = 25,493,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,555.77/5,407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.91

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.