Home / 5,391.24-7,438.56-4,133.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.24, 7,438.56 and 4,133.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.24, 7,438.56 and 4,133.58 is: 5,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.24 : 7,438.56 = 4,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.24/7,438.56 = 4,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.24x = 7,438.56 × 4,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.24x = 30,747,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,882.84/5,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.30

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.