Home / 5,353.92-7,388.40-2,996.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.92, 7,388.40 and 2,996.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.92, 7,388.40 and 2,996.04 is: 4,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.92 : 7,388.40 = 2,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.92/7,388.40 = 2,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.92x = 7,388.40 × 2,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.92x = 22,135,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,941.94/5,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.53

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.