Home / 5,337.12-7,366.20-3,098.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.12, 7,366.20 and 3,098.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.12, 7,366.20 and 3,098.64 is: 4,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.12 : 7,366.20 = 3,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.12/7,366.20 = 3,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.12x = 7,366.20 × 3,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.12x = 22,825,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,201.97/5,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.69

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.