Home / 5,309.25-7,325.74-3,420.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.25, 7,325.74 and 3,420.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.25, 7,325.74 and 3,420.43 is: 4,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.25 : 7,325.74 = 3,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.25/7,325.74 = 3,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.25x = 7,325.74 × 3,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.25x = 25,057,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,166.83/5,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.53

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.