Home / 5,353.13-8,022.40-3,273.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.13, 8,022.40 and 3,273.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.13, 8,022.40 and 3,273.86 is: 4,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.13 : 8,022.40 = 3,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.13/8,022.40 = 3,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.13x = 8,022.40 × 3,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.13x = 26,264,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,214.46/5,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.33

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.