Home / 5,432.09-7,496.47-3,074.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.09, 7,496.47 and 3,074.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.09, 7,496.47 and 3,074.18 is: 4,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.09 : 7,496.47 = 3,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.09/7,496.47 = 3,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.09x = 7,496.47 × 3,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.09x = 23,045,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,482.77/5,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.47

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.