Home / 5,348.73-7,381.13-2,991.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.73, 7,381.13 and 2,991.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.73, 7,381.13 and 2,991.09 is: 4,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.73 : 7,381.13 = 2,991.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.73/7,381.13 = 2,991.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.73x = 7,381.13 × 2,991.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.73x = 22,077,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,609.18/5,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.64

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.