Home / 5,346.06-7,377.58-2,988.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.06, 7,377.58 and 2,988.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.06, 7,377.58 and 2,988.26 is: 4,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.06 : 7,377.58 = 2,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.06/7,377.58 = 2,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.06x = 7,377.58 × 2,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.06x = 22,046,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,127.21/5,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.81

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.