Home / 5,136.10-7,087.82-2,898.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.10, 7,087.82 and 2,898.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.10, 7,087.82 and 2,898.45 is: 3,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.10 : 7,087.82 = 2,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.10/7,087.82 = 2,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.10x = 7,087.82 × 2,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.10x = 20,543,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,677.39/5,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.86

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.