Home / 5,416.50-8,110.68-4,641.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.50, 8,110.68 and 4,641.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.50, 8,110.68 and 4,641.48 is: 6,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.50 : 8,110.68 = 4,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.50/8,110.68 = 4,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.50x = 8,110.68 × 4,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.50x = 37,645,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,645,559.01/5,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.16

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.