Home / 5,410.50-7,466.67-3,314.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.50, 7,466.67 and 3,314.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.50, 7,466.67 and 3,314.22 is: 4,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.50 : 7,466.67 = 3,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.50/7,466.67 = 3,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.50x = 7,466.67 × 3,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.50x = 24,746,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,187.05/5,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.73

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.