Home / 5,307.44-7,324.38-3,069.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.44, 7,324.38 and 3,069.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.44, 7,324.38 and 3,069.38 is: 4,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.44 : 7,324.38 = 3,069.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.44/7,324.38 = 3,069.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.44x = 7,324.38 × 3,069.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.44x = 22,481,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,305.48/5,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.81

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.