Home / 5,450.26-7,519.42-3,562.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.26, 7,519.42 and 3,562.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.26, 7,519.42 and 3,562.93 is: 4,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.26 : 7,519.42 = 3,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.26/7,519.42 = 3,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.26x = 7,519.42 × 3,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.26x = 26,791,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,167.10/5,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.58

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.