Home / 5,476.41-8,221.50-4,563.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.41, 8,221.50 and 4,563.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.41, 8,221.50 and 4,563.14 is: 6,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.41 : 8,221.50 = 4,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.41/8,221.50 = 4,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.41x = 8,221.50 × 4,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.41x = 37,515,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515,814.40/5,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.44

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.