Home / 5,156.29-7,119.39-3,169.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.29, 7,119.39 and 3,169.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.29, 7,119.39 and 3,169.54 is: 4,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.29 : 7,119.39 = 3,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.29/7,119.39 = 3,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.29x = 7,119.39 × 3,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.29x = 22,565,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,191.38/5,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.25

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.