Home / 5,293.24-7,304.68-3,197.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.24, 7,304.68 and 3,197.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.24, 7,304.68 and 3,197.36 is: 4,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.24 : 7,304.68 = 3,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.24/7,304.68 = 3,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.24x = 7,304.68 × 3,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.24x = 23,355,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,691.64/5,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.36

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.