Home / 5,182.18-7,151.15-2,943.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.18, 7,151.15 and 2,943.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.18, 7,151.15 and 2,943.76 is: 4,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.18 : 7,151.15 = 2,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.18/7,151.15 = 2,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.18x = 7,151.15 × 2,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.18x = 21,051,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,051,269.32/5,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.24

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.