Home / 5,326.60-7,350.72-3,088.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.60, 7,350.72 and 3,088.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.60, 7,350.72 and 3,088.92 is: 4,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.60 : 7,350.72 = 3,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.60/7,350.72 = 3,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.60x = 7,350.72 × 3,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.60x = 22,705,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,786.02/5,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.72

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.