Home / 5,148.64-7,105.16-3,023.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.64, 7,105.16 and 3,023.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.64, 7,105.16 and 3,023.60 is: 4,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.64 : 7,105.16 = 3,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.64/7,105.16 = 3,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.64x = 7,105.16 × 3,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.64x = 21,483,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,161.78/5,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.59

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.