Home / 5,424.84-7,486.43-3,067.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.84, 7,486.43 and 3,067.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.84, 7,486.43 and 3,067.34 is: 4,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.84 : 7,486.43 = 3,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.84/7,486.43 = 3,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.84x = 7,486.43 × 3,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.84x = 22,963,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,373.43/5,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.00

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.