Home / 5,193.92-7,157.31-3,699.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.92, 7,157.31 and 3,699.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.92, 7,157.31 and 3,699.20 is: 5,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.92 : 7,157.31 = 3,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.92/7,157.31 = 3,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.92x = 7,157.31 × 3,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.92x = 26,476,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,321.15/5,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.56

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.