Home / 5,360.72-7,397.16-3,002.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.72, 7,397.16 and 3,002.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.72, 7,397.16 and 3,002.72 is: 4,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.72 : 7,397.16 = 3,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.72/7,397.16 = 3,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.72x = 7,397.16 × 3,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.72x = 22,211,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,600.28/5,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.40

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.