Home / 5,484.19-7,568.04-3,126.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.19, 7,568.04 and 3,126.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.19, 7,568.04 and 3,126.28 is: 4,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.19 : 7,568.04 = 3,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.19/7,568.04 = 3,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.19x = 7,568.04 × 3,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.19x = 23,659,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,812.09/5,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.19

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.