Home / 5,391.94-8,077.55-3,305.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.94, 8,077.55 and 3,305.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.94, 8,077.55 and 3,305.86 is: 4,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.94 : 8,077.55 = 3,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.94/8,077.55 = 3,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.94x = 8,077.55 × 3,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.94x = 26,703,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,267.45/5,391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.