Home / 5,343.20-7,373.57-2,953.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.20, 7,373.57 and 2,953.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.20, 7,373.57 and 2,953.16 is: 4,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.20 : 7,373.57 = 2,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.20/7,373.57 = 2,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.20x = 7,373.57 × 2,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.20x = 21,775,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,280.35/5,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.33

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.