Home / 5,188.04-7,159.38-2,830.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.04, 7,159.38 and 2,830.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.04, 7,159.38 and 2,830.28 is: 3,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.04 : 7,159.38 = 2,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.04/7,159.38 = 2,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.04x = 7,159.38 × 2,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.04x = 20,263,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,050.03/5,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.72

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.