Home / 5,163.74-7,125.95-2,805.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.74, 7,125.95 and 2,805.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.74, 7,125.95 and 2,805.89 is: 3,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.74 : 7,125.95 = 2,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.74/7,125.95 = 2,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.74x = 7,125.95 × 2,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.74x = 19,994,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,617.82/5,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.12

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.