Home / 5,377.32-7,419.72-3,019.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.32, 7,419.72 and 3,019.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.32, 7,419.72 and 3,019.08 is: 4,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.32 : 7,419.72 = 3,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.32/7,419.72 = 3,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.32x = 7,419.72 × 3,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.32x = 22,400,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,728.26/5,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.78

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.