Home / 5,604.54-8,396.73-4,509.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.54, 8,396.73 and 4,509.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.54, 8,396.73 and 4,509.42 is: 6,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.54 : 8,396.73 = 4,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.54/8,396.73 = 4,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.54x = 8,396.73 × 4,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.54x = 37,864,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,864,382.20/5,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.02

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.