Home / 5,346.25-7,373.02-3,455.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.25, 7,373.02 and 3,455.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.25, 7,373.02 and 3,455.84 is: 4,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.25 : 7,373.02 = 3,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.25/7,373.02 = 3,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.25x = 7,373.02 × 3,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.25x = 25,479,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,977.44/5,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.95

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.