Home / 5,431.96-7,496.90-3,442.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.96, 7,496.90 and 3,442.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.96, 7,496.90 and 3,442.70 is: 4,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.96 : 7,496.90 = 3,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.96/7,496.90 = 3,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.96x = 7,496.90 × 3,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.96x = 25,809,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,548.75/5,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.43

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.