Home / 5,308.03-7,325.24-2,950.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.03, 7,325.24 and 2,950.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.03, 7,325.24 and 2,950.32 is: 4,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.03 : 7,325.24 = 2,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.03/7,325.24 = 2,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.03x = 7,325.24 × 2,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.03x = 21,611,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,814.79/5,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.53

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.