Home / 5,330.10-7,995.08-2,406.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.10, 7,995.08 and 2,406.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.10, 7,995.08 and 2,406.36 is: 3,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.10 : 7,995.08 = 2,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.10/7,995.08 = 2,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.10x = 7,995.08 × 2,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.10x = 19,239,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,040.71/5,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.51

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.