Home / 5,215.29-7,195.26-2,975.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.29, 7,195.26 and 2,975.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.29, 7,195.26 and 2,975.55 is: 4,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.29 : 7,195.26 = 2,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.29/7,195.26 = 2,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.29x = 7,195.26 × 2,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.29x = 21,409,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,819.92/5,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.21

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.