Home / 5,326.81-7,351.03-2,969.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.81, 7,351.03 and 2,969.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.81, 7,351.03 and 2,969.10 is: 4,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.81 : 7,351.03 = 2,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.81/7,351.03 = 2,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.81x = 7,351.03 × 2,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.81x = 21,825,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,891.57/5,326.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.37

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.