Home / 5,452.31-7,524.19-3,095.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.31, 7,524.19 and 3,095.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.31, 7,524.19 and 3,095.21 is: 4,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.31 : 7,524.19 = 3,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.31/7,524.19 = 3,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.31x = 7,524.19 × 3,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.31x = 23,288,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,970.81/5,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.39

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.