Home / 5,281.12-7,290.97-3,944.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.12, 7,290.97 and 3,944.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.12, 7,290.97 and 3,944.08 is: 5,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.12 : 7,290.97 = 3,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.12/7,290.97 = 3,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.12x = 7,290.97 × 3,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.12x = 28,756,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,756,168.96/5,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.09

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.