Home / 5,344.66-7,376.10-3,548.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.66, 7,376.10 and 3,548.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.66, 7,376.10 and 3,548.97 is: 4,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.66 : 7,376.10 = 3,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.66/7,376.10 = 3,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.66x = 7,376.10 × 3,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.66x = 26,177,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,557.62/5,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.89

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.