Home / 5,385.24-7,433.64-3,497.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.24, 7,433.64 and 3,497.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.24, 7,433.64 and 3,497.28 is: 4,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.24 : 7,433.64 = 3,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.24/7,433.64 = 3,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.24x = 7,433.64 × 3,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.24x = 25,997,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,520.50/5,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.55

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.