Home / 5,335.50-7,362.84-3,097.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.50, 7,362.84 and 3,097.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.50, 7,362.84 and 3,097.23 is: 4,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.50 : 7,362.84 = 3,097.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.50/7,362.84 = 3,097.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.50x = 7,362.84 × 3,097.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.50x = 22,804,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,408.93/5,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.09

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.