Home / 5,192.47-7,165.68-2,954.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.47, 7,165.68 and 2,954.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.47, 7,165.68 and 2,954.29 is: 4,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.47 : 7,165.68 = 2,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.47/7,165.68 = 2,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.47x = 7,165.68 × 2,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.47x = 21,169,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,513.62/5,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.97

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.