Home / 5,483.21-7,567.47-5,310.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.21, 7,567.47 and 5,310.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.21, 7,567.47 and 5,310.98 is: 7,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.21 : 7,567.47 = 5,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.21/7,567.47 = 5,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.21x = 7,567.47 × 5,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.21x = 40,190,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,190,681.82/5,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.77

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.