Home / 5,467.89-7,546.05-3,229.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.89, 7,546.05 and 3,229.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.89, 7,546.05 and 3,229.17 is: 4,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.89 : 7,546.05 = 3,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.89/7,546.05 = 3,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.89x = 7,546.05 × 3,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.89x = 24,367,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,478.28/5,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.47

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.