Home / 5,334.91-7,365.32-3,846.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.91, 7,365.32 and 3,846.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.91, 7,365.32 and 3,846.67 is: 5,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.91 : 7,365.32 = 3,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.91/7,365.32 = 3,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.91x = 7,365.32 × 3,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.91x = 28,331,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331,928.27/5,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.67

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.