Home / 5,300.67-7,314.66-2,942.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.67, 7,314.66 and 2,942.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.67, 7,314.66 and 2,942.76 is: 4,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.67 : 7,314.66 = 2,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.67/7,314.66 = 2,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.67x = 7,314.66 × 2,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.67x = 21,525,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,288.86/5,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.86

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.