Home / 5,356.26-7,393.65-4,795.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.26, 7,393.65 and 4,795.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.26, 7,393.65 and 4,795.74 is: 6,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.26 : 7,393.65 = 4,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.26/7,393.65 = 4,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.26x = 7,393.65 × 4,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.26x = 35,458,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,458,023.05/5,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.92

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.