Home / 5,414.52-7,468.56-3,736.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.52, 7,468.56 and 3,736.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.52, 7,468.56 and 3,736.08 is: 5,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.52 : 7,468.56 = 3,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.52/7,468.56 = 3,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.52x = 7,468.56 × 3,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.52x = 27,903,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,137.64/5,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.39

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.