Home / 5,484.14-7,568.11-2,966.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.14, 7,568.11 and 2,966.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.14, 7,568.11 and 2,966.25 is: 4,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.14 : 7,568.11 = 2,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.14/7,568.11 = 2,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.14x = 7,568.11 × 2,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.14x = 22,448,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448,853.62/5,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.42

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.