Home / 5,349.11-8,040.06-5,234.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.11, 8,040.06 and 5,234.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.11, 8,040.06 and 5,234.29 is: 7,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.11 : 8,040.06 = 5,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.11/8,040.06 = 5,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.11x = 8,040.06 × 5,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.11x = 42,083,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,083,985.56/5,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.