Home / 5,422.72-7,483.46-3,064.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.72, 7,483.46 and 3,064.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.72, 7,483.46 and 3,064.84 is: 4,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.72 : 7,483.46 = 3,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.72/7,483.46 = 3,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.72x = 7,483.46 × 3,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.72x = 22,935,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,607.55/5,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.54

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.