Home / 5,352.76-7,386.83-2,994.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.76, 7,386.83 and 2,994.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.76, 7,386.83 and 2,994.90 is: 4,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.76 : 7,386.83 = 2,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.76/7,386.83 = 2,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.76x = 7,386.83 × 2,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.76x = 22,122,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,817.17/5,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.97

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.