Home / 5,321.93-7,344.11-2,964.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.93, 7,344.11 and 2,964.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.93, 7,344.11 and 2,964.02 is: 4,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.93 : 7,344.11 = 2,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.93/7,344.11 = 2,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.93x = 7,344.11 × 2,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.93x = 21,768,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,074.10/5,321.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.26

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.