Home / 5,438.38-7,504.97-2,954.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.38, 7,504.97 and 2,954.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.38, 7,504.97 and 2,954.38 is: 4,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.38 : 7,504.97 = 2,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.38/7,504.97 = 2,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.38x = 7,504.97 × 2,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.38x = 22,172,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,533.27/5,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.05

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.