Home / 5,464.72-7,543.82-3,477.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.72, 7,543.82 and 3,477.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.72, 7,543.82 and 3,477.96 is: 4,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.72 : 7,543.82 = 3,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.72/7,543.82 = 3,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.72x = 7,543.82 × 3,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.72x = 26,237,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,104.21/5,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.18

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.