Home / 5,235.28-7,224.84-2,877.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.28, 7,224.84 and 2,877.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.28, 7,224.84 and 2,877.44 is: 3,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.28 : 7,224.84 = 2,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.28/7,224.84 = 2,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.28x = 7,224.84 × 2,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.28x = 20,789,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,043.61/5,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.95

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.