Home / 5,264.86-7,265.89-3,027.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.86, 7,265.89 and 3,027.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.86, 7,265.89 and 3,027.44 is: 4,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.86 : 7,265.89 = 3,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.86/7,265.89 = 3,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.86x = 7,265.89 × 3,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.86x = 21,997,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,040.72/5,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.09

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.