Home / 5,203.98-7,181.33-2,845.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.98, 7,181.33 and 2,845.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.98, 7,181.33 and 2,845.94 is: 3,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.98 : 7,181.33 = 2,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.98/7,181.33 = 2,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.98x = 7,181.33 × 2,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.98x = 20,437,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,584.16/5,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.30

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.