Home / 5,297.37-7,940.39-3,350.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.37, 7,940.39 and 3,350.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.37, 7,940.39 and 3,350.13 is: 5,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.37 : 7,940.39 = 3,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.37/7,940.39 = 3,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.37x = 7,940.39 × 3,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.37x = 26,601,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,322.00/5,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.