Home / 5,193.08-7,163.70-3,512.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.08, 7,163.70 and 3,512.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.08, 7,163.70 and 3,512.24 is: 4,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.08 : 7,163.70 = 3,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.08/7,163.70 = 3,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.08x = 7,163.70 × 3,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.08x = 25,160,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,633.69/5,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.03

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.