Home / 5,300.03-7,309.91-3,706.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.03, 7,309.91 and 3,706.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.03, 7,309.91 and 3,706.16 is: 5,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.03 : 7,309.91 = 3,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.03/7,309.91 = 3,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.03x = 7,309.91 × 3,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.03x = 27,091,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,668.76/5,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.60

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.