Home / 5,108.36-7,044.12-3,339.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.36, 7,044.12 and 3,339.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.36, 7,044.12 and 3,339.32 is: 4,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.36 : 7,044.12 = 3,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.36/7,044.12 = 3,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.36x = 7,044.12 × 3,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.36x = 23,522,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,570.80/5,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.72

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.