Home / 5,338.44-7,367.28-2,948.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.44, 7,367.28 and 2,948.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.44, 7,367.28 and 2,948.70 is: 4,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.44 : 7,367.28 = 2,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.44/7,367.28 = 2,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.44x = 7,367.28 × 2,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.44x = 21,723,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,898.54/5,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.33

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.