Home / 5,416.40-8,108.40-4,833.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.40, 8,108.40 and 4,833.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.40, 8,108.40 and 4,833.20 is: 7,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.40 : 8,108.40 = 4,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.40/8,108.40 = 4,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.40x = 8,108.40 × 4,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.40x = 39,189,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,189,518.88/5,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.