Home / 5,268.60-7,261.92-3,693.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.60, 7,261.92 and 3,693.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.60, 7,261.92 and 3,693.96 is: 5,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.60 : 7,261.92 = 3,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.60/7,261.92 = 3,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.60x = 7,261.92 × 3,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.60x = 26,825,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,242.00/5,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.53

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.