Home / 5,844.49-8,755.43-4,527.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.49, 8,755.43 and 4,527.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.49, 8,755.43 and 4,527.50 is: 6,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.49 : 8,755.43 = 4,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.49/8,755.43 = 4,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.49x = 8,755.43 × 4,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.49x = 39,640,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,640,142.91/5,844.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.48

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.