Home / 5,342.73-8,007.18-2,874.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.73, 8,007.18 and 2,874.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.73, 8,007.18 and 2,874.66 is: 4,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.73 : 8,007.18 = 2,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.73/8,007.18 = 2,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.73x = 8,007.18 × 2,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.73x = 23,017,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,920.06/5,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.