Home / 5,433.71-7,498.52-2,949.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.71, 7,498.52 and 2,949.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.71, 7,498.52 and 2,949.71 is: 4,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.71 : 7,498.52 = 2,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.71/7,498.52 = 2,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.71x = 7,498.52 × 2,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.71x = 22,118,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,459.43/5,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.60

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.