Home / 5,484.18-7,565.85-3,360.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.18, 7,565.85 and 3,360.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.18, 7,565.85 and 3,360.54 is: 4,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.18 : 7,565.85 = 3,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.18/7,565.85 = 3,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.18x = 7,565.85 × 3,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.18x = 25,425,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,341.56/5,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.12

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.