Home / 5,345.46-7,377.68-3,931.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.46, 7,377.68 and 3,931.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.46, 7,377.68 and 3,931.20 is: 5,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.46 : 7,377.68 = 3,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.46/7,377.68 = 3,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.46x = 7,377.68 × 3,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.46x = 29,003,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,145.44/5,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.75

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.