Home / 5,259.88-7,258.98-3,399.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.88, 7,258.98 and 3,399.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.88, 7,258.98 and 3,399.40 is: 4,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.88 : 7,258.98 = 3,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.88/7,258.98 = 3,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.88x = 7,258.98 × 3,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.88x = 24,676,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,176.61/5,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.40

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.