Home / 5,283.98-7,291.60-2,925.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.98, 7,291.60 and 2,925.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.98, 7,291.60 and 2,925.98 is: 4,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.98 : 7,291.60 = 2,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.98/7,291.60 = 2,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.98x = 7,291.60 × 2,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.98x = 21,335,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,024.68/5,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.68

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.