Home / 5,193.29-7,166.60-4,775.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.29, 7,166.60 and 4,775.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.29, 7,166.60 and 4,775.33 is: 6,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.29 : 7,166.60 = 4,775.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.29/7,166.60 = 4,775.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.29x = 7,166.60 × 4,775.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.29x = 34,222,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,222,879.98/5,193.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.83

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.