Home / 5,295.52-7,307.71-2,937.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.52, 7,307.71 and 2,937.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.52, 7,307.71 and 2,937.64 is: 4,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.52 : 7,307.71 = 2,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.52/7,307.71 = 2,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.52x = 7,307.71 × 2,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.52x = 21,467,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,377.32/5,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.88

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.