Home / 5,241.22-7,235.88-3,475.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.22, 7,235.88 and 3,475.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.22, 7,235.88 and 3,475.23 is: 4,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.22 : 7,235.88 = 3,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.22/7,235.88 = 3,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.22x = 7,235.88 × 3,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.22x = 25,146,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,347.25/5,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.80

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.