Home / 5,161.68-7,106.92-4,555.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.68, 7,106.92 and 4,555.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.68, 7,106.92 and 4,555.39 is: 6,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.68 : 7,106.92 = 4,555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.68/7,106.92 = 4,555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.68x = 7,106.92 × 4,555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.68x = 32,374,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,792.30/5,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.14

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.