Home / 5,146.56-7,105.32-3,381.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.56, 7,105.32 and 3,381.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.56, 7,105.32 and 3,381.12 is: 4,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.56 : 7,105.32 = 3,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.56/7,105.32 = 3,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.56x = 7,105.32 × 3,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.56x = 24,023,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,939.56/5,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.96

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.