Home / 5,176.86-7,143.84-2,819.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.86, 7,143.84 and 2,819.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.86, 7,143.84 and 2,819.04 is: 3,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.86 : 7,143.84 = 2,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.86/7,143.84 = 2,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.86x = 7,143.84 × 2,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.86x = 20,138,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,770.71/5,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.15

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.