Home / 5,304.34-7,955.16-2,016.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.34, 7,955.16 and 2,016.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.34, 7,955.16 and 2,016.46 is: 3,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.34 : 7,955.16 = 2,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.34/7,955.16 = 2,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.34x = 7,955.16 × 2,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.34x = 16,041,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,261.93/5,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.18

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.