Home / 5,353.13-7,387.53-2,995.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.13, 7,387.53 and 2,995.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.13, 7,387.53 and 2,995.22 is: 4,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.13 : 7,387.53 = 2,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.13/7,387.53 = 2,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.13x = 7,387.53 × 2,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.13x = 22,127,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,296.08/5,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.52

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.