Home / 5,325.64-7,349.28-3,337.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.64, 7,349.28 and 3,337.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.64, 7,349.28 and 3,337.30 is: 4,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.64 : 7,349.28 = 3,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.64/7,349.28 = 3,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.64x = 7,349.28 × 3,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.64x = 24,526,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,752.14/5,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.41

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.