Home / 5,294.44-7,306.44-2,936.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.44, 7,306.44 and 2,936.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.44, 7,306.44 and 2,936.50 is: 4,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.44 : 7,306.44 = 2,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.44/7,306.44 = 2,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.44x = 7,306.44 × 2,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.44x = 21,455,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,361.06/5,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.43

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.