Home / 5,166.92-7,738.07-2,823.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.92, 7,738.07 and 2,823.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.92, 7,738.07 and 2,823.41 is: 4,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.92 : 7,738.07 = 2,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.92/7,738.07 = 2,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.92x = 7,738.07 × 2,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.92x = 21,847,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,749.45/5,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.