Home / 5,499.08-8,241.32-4,765.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.08, 8,241.32 and 4,765.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.08, 8,241.32 and 4,765.22 is: 7,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.08 : 8,241.32 = 4,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.08/8,241.32 = 4,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.08x = 8,241.32 × 4,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.08x = 39,271,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271,702.89/5,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.50

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.