Home / 5,254.40-7,252.04-3,366.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.40, 7,252.04 and 3,366.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.40, 7,252.04 and 3,366.80 is: 4,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.40 : 7,252.04 = 3,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.40/7,252.04 = 3,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.40x = 7,252.04 × 3,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.40x = 24,416,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,148.69/5,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.80

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.