Home / 5,164.03-7,126.34-2,926.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.03, 7,126.34 and 2,926.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.03, 7,126.34 and 2,926.33 is: 4,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.03 : 7,126.34 = 2,926.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.03/7,126.34 = 2,926.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.03x = 7,126.34 × 2,926.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.03x = 20,854,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,028.38/5,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.33

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.