Home / 5,192.46-7,165.50-2,834.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.46, 7,165.50 and 2,834.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.46, 7,165.50 and 2,834.54 is: 3,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.46 : 7,165.50 = 2,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.46/7,165.50 = 2,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.46x = 7,165.50 × 2,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.46x = 20,310,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,896.37/5,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.61

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.