Home / 5,413.96-7,471.08-3,055.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.96, 7,471.08 and 3,055.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.96, 7,471.08 and 3,055.90 is: 4,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.96 : 7,471.08 = 3,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.96/7,471.08 = 3,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.96x = 7,471.08 × 3,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.96x = 22,830,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,873.37/5,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.04

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.