Home / 5,534.13-8,258.39-4,942.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.13, 8,258.39 and 4,942.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.13, 8,258.39 and 4,942.76 is: 7,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.13 : 8,258.39 = 4,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.13/8,258.39 = 4,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.13x = 8,258.39 × 4,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.13x = 40,819,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,819,239.76/5,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.