Home / 5,273.46-7,904.04-2,932.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.46, 7,904.04 and 2,932.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.46, 7,904.04 and 2,932.34 is: 4,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.46 : 7,904.04 = 2,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.46/7,904.04 = 2,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.46x = 7,904.04 × 2,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.46x = 23,177,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,352.41/5,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.