Home / 5,334.80-7,362.12-3,097.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.80, 7,362.12 and 3,097.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.80, 7,362.12 and 3,097.04 is: 4,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.80 : 7,362.12 = 3,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.80/7,362.12 = 3,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.80x = 7,362.12 × 3,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.80x = 22,800,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800,780.12/5,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.97

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.