Home / 5,208.66-7,188-2,850.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.66, 7,188 and 2,850.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.66, 7,188 and 2,850.85 is: 3,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.66 : 7,188 = 2,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.66/7,188 = 2,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.66x = 7,188 × 2,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.66x = 20,491,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,891.83/5,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.20

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.