Home / 5,350.68-7,383.78-2,960.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.68, 7,383.78 and 2,960.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.68, 7,383.78 and 2,960.82 is: 4,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.68 : 7,383.78 = 2,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.68/7,383.78 = 2,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.68x = 7,383.78 × 2,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.68x = 21,862,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,043.50/5,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.84

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.