Home / 5,290.20-7,300.36-2,932.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.20, 7,300.36 and 2,932.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.20, 7,300.36 and 2,932.29 is: 4,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.20 : 7,300.36 = 2,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.20/7,300.36 = 2,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.20x = 7,300.36 × 2,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.20x = 21,406,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,772.62/5,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.50

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.