Home / 5,324.98-7,344.56-3,529.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.98, 7,344.56 and 3,529.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.98, 7,344.56 and 3,529.21 is: 4,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.98 : 7,344.56 = 3,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.98/7,344.56 = 3,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.98x = 7,344.56 × 3,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.98x = 25,920,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,440.23/5,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.71

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.