Home / 5,434.92-7,501.65-3,197.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.92, 7,501.65 and 3,197.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.92, 7,501.65 and 3,197.52 is: 4,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.92 : 7,501.65 = 3,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.92/7,501.65 = 3,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.92x = 7,501.65 × 3,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.92x = 23,986,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,675.91/5,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.44

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.