Home / 5,328.03-7,354.35-3,231.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.03, 7,354.35 and 3,231.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.03, 7,354.35 and 3,231.75 is: 4,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.03 : 7,354.35 = 3,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.03/7,354.35 = 3,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.03x = 7,354.35 × 3,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.03x = 23,767,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,420.61/5,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.83

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.