Home / 5,384.34-7,431.08-3,026.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.34, 7,431.08 and 3,026.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.34, 7,431.08 and 3,026.48 is: 4,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.34 : 7,431.08 = 3,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.34/7,431.08 = 3,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.34x = 7,431.08 × 3,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.34x = 22,489,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,962.71/5,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.92

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.