Home / 5,328.14-7,995.86-2,732.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.14, 7,995.86 and 2,732.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.14, 7,995.86 and 2,732.90 is: 4,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.14 : 7,995.86 = 2,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.14/7,995.86 = 2,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.14x = 7,995.86 × 2,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.14x = 21,851,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,912.62/5,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.