Home / 5,468.58-8,197.20-3,000.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.58, 8,197.20 and 3,000.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.58, 8,197.20 and 3,000.78 is: 4,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.58 : 8,197.20 = 3,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.58/8,197.20 = 3,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.58x = 8,197.20 × 3,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.58x = 24,597,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,993.82/5,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.