Home / 5,417.84-7,476.36-3,060.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.84, 7,476.36 and 3,060.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.84, 7,476.36 and 3,060.32 is: 4,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.84 : 7,476.36 = 3,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.84/7,476.36 = 3,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.84x = 7,476.36 × 3,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.84x = 22,880,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,054.04/5,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.10

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.