Home / 5,168.07-7,131.81-2,810.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.07, 7,131.81 and 2,810.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.07, 7,131.81 and 2,810.16 is: 3,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.07 : 7,131.81 = 2,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.07/7,131.81 = 2,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.07x = 7,131.81 × 2,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.07x = 20,041,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,527.19/5,168.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.95

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.