Home / 5,467.44-7,544.96-3,109.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.44, 7,544.96 and 3,109.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.44, 7,544.96 and 3,109.26 is: 4,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.44 : 7,544.96 = 3,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.44/7,544.96 = 3,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.44x = 7,544.96 × 3,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.44x = 23,459,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,242.33/5,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.72

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.