Home / 5,288.99-7,297.13-3,050.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.99, 7,297.13 and 3,050.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.99, 7,297.13 and 3,050.57 is: 4,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.99 : 7,297.13 = 3,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.99/7,297.13 = 3,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.99x = 7,297.13 × 3,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.99x = 22,260,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,354.13/5,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.81

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.