Home / 5,166.02-7,130.24-3,397.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.02, 7,130.24 and 3,397.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.02, 7,130.24 and 3,397.79 is: 4,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.02 : 7,130.24 = 3,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.02/7,130.24 = 3,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.02x = 7,130.24 × 3,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.02x = 24,227,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,058.17/5,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.70

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.