Home / 5,457.52-7,531.72-3,361.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.52, 7,531.72 and 3,361.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.52, 7,531.72 and 3,361.76 is: 4,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.52 : 7,531.72 = 3,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.52/7,531.72 = 3,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.52x = 7,531.72 × 3,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.52x = 25,319,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,835.03/5,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.44

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.