Home / 5,304.20-7,320.02-2,946.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.20, 7,320.02 and 2,946.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.20, 7,320.02 and 2,946.33 is: 4,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.20 : 7,320.02 = 2,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.20/7,320.02 = 2,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.20x = 7,320.02 × 2,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.20x = 21,567,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,179.79/5,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.06

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.