Home / 5,414.16-7,470.60-3,056.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.16, 7,470.60 and 3,056.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.16, 7,470.60 and 3,056.24 is: 4,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.16 : 7,470.60 = 3,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.16/7,470.60 = 3,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.16x = 7,470.60 × 3,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.16x = 22,831,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,946.54/5,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.08

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.