Home / 5,164.68-7,127.28-3,068.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.68, 7,127.28 and 3,068.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.68, 7,127.28 and 3,068.82 is: 4,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.68 : 7,127.28 = 3,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.68/7,127.28 = 3,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.68x = 7,127.28 × 3,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.68x = 21,872,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,339.41/5,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.98

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.