Home / 5,470.20-7,548.98-3,112.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.20, 7,548.98 and 3,112.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.20, 7,548.98 and 3,112.36 is: 4,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.20 : 7,548.98 = 3,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.20/7,548.98 = 3,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.20x = 7,548.98 × 3,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.20x = 23,495,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,143.39/5,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.12

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.