Home / 5,332.56-7,360.05-3,094.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.56, 7,360.05 and 3,094.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.56, 7,360.05 and 3,094.53 is: 4,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.56 : 7,360.05 = 3,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.56/7,360.05 = 3,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.56x = 7,360.05 × 3,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.56x = 22,775,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775,895.53/5,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.10

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.