Home / 5,381.80-7,426.06-3,023.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.80, 7,426.06 and 3,023.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.80, 7,426.06 and 3,023.48 is: 4,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.80 : 7,426.06 = 3,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.80/7,426.06 = 3,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.80x = 7,426.06 × 3,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.80x = 22,452,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,452,554.90/5,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.94

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.