Home / 5,338.55-7,367.06-3,100.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.55, 7,367.06 and 3,100.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.55, 7,367.06 and 3,100.61 is: 4,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.55 : 7,367.06 = 3,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.55/7,367.06 = 3,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.55x = 7,367.06 × 3,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.55x = 22,842,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,327.57/5,338.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.76

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.