Home / 5,268.78-7,271.19-3,144.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.78, 7,271.19 and 3,144.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.78, 7,271.19 and 3,144.06 is: 4,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.78 : 7,271.19 = 3,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.78/7,271.19 = 3,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.78x = 7,271.19 × 3,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.78x = 22,861,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,057.63/5,268.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.97

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.