Home / 5,445.87-7,530.38-4,324.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.87, 7,530.38 and 4,324.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.87, 7,530.38 and 4,324.83 is: 5,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.87 : 7,530.38 = 4,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.87/7,530.38 = 4,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.87x = 7,530.38 × 4,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.87x = 32,567,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,613.34/5,445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.24

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.