Home / 5,435.46-7,500.92-2,951.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.46, 7,500.92 and 2,951.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.46, 7,500.92 and 2,951.46 is: 4,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.46 : 7,500.92 = 2,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.46/7,500.92 = 2,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.46x = 7,500.92 × 2,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.46x = 22,138,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,138,650.59/5,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.00

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.