Home / 5,395.01-8,074.89-2,923.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.01, 8,074.89 and 2,923.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.01, 8,074.89 and 2,923.70 is: 4,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.01 : 8,074.89 = 2,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.01/8,074.89 = 2,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.01x = 8,074.89 × 2,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.01x = 23,608,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,515.52/5,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.00

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.