Home / 5,329.80-7,994.70-2,705.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.80, 7,994.70 and 2,705.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.80, 7,994.70 and 2,705.40 is: 4,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.80 : 7,994.70 = 2,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.80/7,994.70 = 2,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.80x = 7,994.70 × 2,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.80x = 21,628,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,861.38/5,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.10

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.