Home / 5,474.68-7,553.28-3,236.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.68, 7,553.28 and 3,236.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.68, 7,553.28 and 3,236.62 is: 4,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.68 : 7,553.28 = 3,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.68/7,553.28 = 3,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.68x = 7,553.28 × 3,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.68x = 24,447,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,097.11/5,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.48

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.