Home / 5,342.60-7,377.48-3,356.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.60, 7,377.48 and 3,356.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.60, 7,377.48 and 3,356.60 is: 4,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.60 : 7,377.48 = 3,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.60/7,377.48 = 3,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.60x = 7,377.48 × 3,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.60x = 24,763,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,249.37/5,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.06

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.