Home / 5,181.02-7,149.80-2,823.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.02, 7,149.80 and 2,823.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.02, 7,149.80 and 2,823.10 is: 3,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.02 : 7,149.80 = 2,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.02/7,149.80 = 2,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.02x = 7,149.80 × 2,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.02x = 20,184,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,600.38/5,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.87

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.