Home / 5,454.88-7,527.66-3,097

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.88, 7,527.66 and 3,097

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.88, 7,527.66 and 3,097 is: 4,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.88 : 7,527.66 = 3,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.88/7,527.66 = 3,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.88x = 7,527.66 × 3,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.88x = 23,313,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,163.02/5,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.82

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.