Home / 5,326.04-7,349.80-2,968.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.04, 7,349.80 and 2,968.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.04, 7,349.80 and 2,968.14 is: 4,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.04 : 7,349.80 = 2,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.04/7,349.80 = 2,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.04x = 7,349.80 × 2,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.04x = 21,815,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,235.37/5,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.96

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.