Home / 5,353.27-7,387.34-2,963.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.27, 7,387.34 and 2,963.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.27, 7,387.34 and 2,963.10 is: 4,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.27 : 7,387.34 = 2,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.27/7,387.34 = 2,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.27x = 7,387.34 × 2,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.27x = 21,889,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,427.15/5,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.98

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.