Home / 5,436.04-7,502.33-3,046.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.04, 7,502.33 and 3,046.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.04, 7,502.33 and 3,046.40 is: 4,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.04 : 7,502.33 = 3,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.04/7,502.33 = 3,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.04x = 7,502.33 × 3,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.04x = 22,855,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,068.22/5,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.36

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.