Home / 5,182.26-7,151.45-2,944.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.26, 7,151.45 and 2,944.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.26, 7,151.45 and 2,944.12 is: 4,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.26 : 7,151.45 = 2,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.26/7,151.45 = 2,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.26x = 7,151.45 × 2,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.26x = 21,054,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,726.97/5,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.85

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.