Home / 5,212.20-7,193.28-2,974.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.20, 7,193.28 and 2,974.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.20, 7,193.28 and 2,974.20 is: 4,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.20 : 7,193.28 = 2,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.20/7,193.28 = 2,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.20x = 7,193.28 × 2,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.20x = 21,394,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,253.38/5,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.65

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.