Home / 5,646.03-8,467.25-5,277.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.03, 8,467.25 and 5,277.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.03, 8,467.25 and 5,277.49 is: 7,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.03 : 8,467.25 = 5,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.03/8,467.25 = 5,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.03x = 8,467.25 × 5,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.03x = 44,685,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,685,758.48/5,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.54

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.