Home / 5,323.86-7,342.92-4,438.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.86, 7,342.92 and 4,438.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.86, 7,342.92 and 4,438.26 is: 6,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.86 : 7,342.92 = 4,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.86/7,342.92 = 4,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.86x = 7,342.92 × 4,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.86x = 32,589,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,589,788.12/5,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.46

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.