Home / 5,458.75-7,533.14-2,974.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.75, 7,533.14 and 2,974.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.75, 7,533.14 and 2,974.75 is: 4,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.75 : 7,533.14 = 2,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.75/7,533.14 = 2,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.75x = 7,533.14 × 2,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.75x = 22,409,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,208.22/5,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.19

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.