Home / 5,444-7,514-3,237.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444, 7,514 and 3,237.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444, 7,514 and 3,237.28 is: 4,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444 : 7,514 = 3,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444/7,514 = 3,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444x = 7,514 × 3,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444x = 24,324,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,921.92/5,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.21

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.