Home / 5,352.70-8,029.05-5,352.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.70, 8,029.05 and 5,352.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.70, 8,029.05 and 5,352.70 is: 8,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.70 : 8,029.05 = 5,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.70/8,029.05 = 5,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.70x = 8,029.05 × 5,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.70x = 42,977,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,095.94/5,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.05

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.