Home / 5,369.93-7,410.38-3,012.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.93, 7,410.38 and 3,012.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.93, 7,410.38 and 3,012.13 is: 4,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.93 : 7,410.38 = 3,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.93/7,410.38 = 3,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.93x = 7,410.38 × 3,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.93x = 22,321,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,321,027.91/5,369.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.67

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.