Home / 5,534.16-7,614.48-4,785.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.16, 7,614.48 and 4,785.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.16, 7,614.48 and 4,785.72 is: 6,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.16 : 7,614.48 = 4,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.16/7,614.48 = 4,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.16x = 7,614.48 × 4,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.16x = 36,440,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,769.23/5,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.70

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.