Home / 5,465.94-7,543.02-3,108.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.94, 7,543.02 and 3,108.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.94, 7,543.02 and 3,108.16 is: 4,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.94 : 7,543.02 = 3,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.94/7,543.02 = 3,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.94x = 7,543.02 × 3,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.94x = 23,444,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,913.04/5,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.27

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.