Home / 5,395.24-7,444.08-4,137.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.24, 7,444.08 and 4,137.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.24, 7,444.08 and 4,137.60 is: 5,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.24 : 7,444.08 = 4,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.24/7,444.08 = 4,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.24x = 7,444.08 × 4,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.24x = 30,800,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,800,625.41/5,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.85

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.