Home / 5,416.32-7,474.86-3,293.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.32, 7,474.86 and 3,293.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.32, 7,474.86 and 3,293.34 is: 4,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.32 : 7,474.86 = 3,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.32/7,474.86 = 3,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.32x = 7,474.86 × 3,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.32x = 24,617,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,255.43/5,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.01

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.