Home / 5,152.68-7,110.72-2,914.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.68, 7,110.72 and 2,914.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.68, 7,110.72 and 2,914.92 is: 4,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.68 : 7,110.72 = 2,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.68/7,110.72 = 2,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.68x = 7,110.72 × 2,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.68x = 20,727,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,179.94/5,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.60

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.