Home / 5,185.56-7,160.44-3,512.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.56, 7,160.44 and 3,512.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.56, 7,160.44 and 3,512.52 is: 4,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.56 : 7,160.44 = 3,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.56/7,160.44 = 3,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.56x = 7,160.44 × 3,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.56x = 25,151,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,188.71/5,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.24

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.