Home / 5,653.92-8,480.88-4,924.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.92, 8,480.88 and 4,924.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.92, 8,480.88 and 4,924.02 is: 7,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.92 : 8,480.88 = 4,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.92/8,480.88 = 4,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.92x = 8,480.88 × 4,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.92x = 41,760,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,760,022.74/5,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.03

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.