Home / 5,460.19-7,535.06-2,976.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.19, 7,535.06 and 2,976.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.19, 7,535.06 and 2,976.19 is: 4,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.19 : 7,535.06 = 2,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.19/7,535.06 = 2,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.19x = 7,535.06 × 2,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.19x = 22,425,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,747.66/5,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.14

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.