Home / 5,357.15-7,393.29-3,947.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.15, 7,393.29 and 3,947.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.15, 7,393.29 and 3,947.28 is: 5,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.15 : 7,393.29 = 3,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.15/7,393.29 = 3,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.15x = 7,393.29 × 3,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.15x = 29,183,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,372.83/5,357.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.56

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.