Home / 5,468.34-7,546.32-2,984.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.34, 7,546.32 and 2,984.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.34, 7,546.32 and 2,984.34 is: 4,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.34 : 7,546.32 = 2,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.34/7,546.32 = 2,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.34x = 7,546.32 × 2,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.34x = 22,520,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,784.63/5,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.40

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.