Home / 5,358.21-7,397.94-3,342.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.21, 7,397.94 and 3,342.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.21, 7,397.94 and 3,342.41 is: 4,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.21 : 7,397.94 = 3,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.21/7,397.94 = 3,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.21x = 7,397.94 × 3,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.21x = 24,726,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,911.65/5,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.77

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.