Home / 5,468.92-7,545.66-3,110.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.92, 7,545.66 and 3,110.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.92, 7,545.66 and 3,110.68 is: 4,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.92 : 7,545.66 = 3,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.92/7,545.66 = 3,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.92x = 7,545.66 × 3,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.92x = 23,472,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,133.65/5,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.91

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.