Home / 5,358.08-7,394.46-3,000.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.08, 7,394.46 and 3,000.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.08, 7,394.46 and 3,000.20 is: 4,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.08 : 7,394.46 = 3,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.08/7,394.46 = 3,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.08x = 7,394.46 × 3,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.08x = 22,184,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,858.89/5,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.45

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.