Home / 5,414.35-7,468.28-3,823.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.35, 7,468.28 and 3,823.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.35, 7,468.28 and 3,823.31 is: 5,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.35 : 7,468.28 = 3,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.35/7,468.28 = 3,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.35x = 7,468.28 × 3,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.35x = 28,553,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,549.61/5,414.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.68

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.