Home / 5,136.78-7,088.20-3,793.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.78, 7,088.20 and 3,793.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.78, 7,088.20 and 3,793.09 is: 5,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.78 : 7,088.20 = 3,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.78/7,088.20 = 3,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.78x = 7,088.20 × 3,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.78x = 26,886,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,886,180.54/5,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.05

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.