Home / 5,168.42-7,132.37-2,810.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.42, 7,132.37 and 2,810.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.42, 7,132.37 and 2,810.56 is: 3,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.42 : 7,132.37 = 2,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.42/7,132.37 = 2,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.42x = 7,132.37 × 2,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.42x = 20,045,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,918.17/5,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.54

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.