Home / 5,332.84-7,359.64-3,095.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.84, 7,359.64 and 3,095.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.84, 7,359.64 and 3,095.40 is: 4,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.84 : 7,359.64 = 3,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.84/7,359.64 = 3,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.84x = 7,359.64 × 3,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.84x = 22,781,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,029.66/5,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.84

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.