Home / 5,205.30-7,183.30-2,967.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205.30, 7,183.30 and 2,967.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205.30, 7,183.30 and 2,967.18 is: 4,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205.30 : 7,183.30 = 2,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205.30/7,183.30 = 2,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205.30x = 7,183.30 × 2,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205.30x = 21,314,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,144.09/5,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.70

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.