Home / 5,327.81-7,351.97-2,937.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.81, 7,351.97 and 2,937.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.81, 7,351.97 and 2,937.41 is: 4,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.81 : 7,351.97 = 2,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.81/7,351.97 = 2,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.81x = 7,351.97 × 2,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.81x = 21,595,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,767.68/5,327.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.40

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.