Home / 5,352.80-8,036.40-4,258.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.80, 8,036.40 and 4,258.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.80, 8,036.40 and 4,258.40 is: 6,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.80 : 8,036.40 = 4,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.80/8,036.40 = 4,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.80x = 8,036.40 × 4,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.80x = 34,222,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,222,205.76/5,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.33

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.