Home / 5,372.00-7,414.01-3,014.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.00, 7,414.01 and 3,014.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.00, 7,414.01 and 3,014.50 is: 4,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.00 : 7,414.01 = 3,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.00/7,414.01 = 3,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.00x = 7,414.01 × 3,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.00x = 22,349,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,516.26/5,372.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.37

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.