Home / 5,335.73-7,363.07-2,977.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.73, 7,363.07 and 2,977.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.73, 7,363.07 and 2,977.85 is: 4,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.73 : 7,363.07 = 2,977.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.73/7,363.07 = 2,977.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.73x = 7,363.07 × 2,977.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.73x = 21,926,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,088.63/5,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.30

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.