Home / 5,116.32-7,067.58-3,952.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.32, 7,067.58 and 3,952.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.32, 7,067.58 and 3,952.08 is: 5,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.32 : 7,067.58 = 3,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.32/7,067.58 = 3,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.32x = 7,067.58 × 3,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.32x = 27,931,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,931,641.57/5,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.32

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.