Home / 5,190.64-7,163.13-2,832.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.64, 7,163.13 and 2,832.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.64, 7,163.13 and 2,832.79 is: 3,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.64 : 7,163.13 = 2,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.64/7,163.13 = 2,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.64x = 7,163.13 × 2,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.64x = 20,291,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,643.03/5,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.28

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.