Home / 5,194.68-7,168.84-3,205.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.68, 7,168.84 and 3,205.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.68, 7,168.84 and 3,205.20 is: 4,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.68 : 7,168.84 = 3,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.68/7,168.84 = 3,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.68x = 7,168.84 × 3,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.68x = 22,977,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,565.97/5,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.29

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.