Home / 5,306.89-7,323.18-2,948.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.89, 7,323.18 and 2,948.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.89, 7,323.18 and 2,948.95 is: 4,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.89 : 7,323.18 = 2,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.89/7,323.18 = 2,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.89x = 7,323.18 × 2,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.89x = 21,595,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,640.30/5,306.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.36

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.