Home / 5,189.29-7,161.19-2,831.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.29, 7,161.19 and 2,831.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.29, 7,161.19 and 2,831.43 is: 3,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.29 : 7,161.19 = 2,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.29/7,161.19 = 2,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.29x = 7,161.19 × 2,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.29x = 20,276,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,408.20/5,189.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.36

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.