Home / 5,216.91-7,199.26-2,859.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.91, 7,199.26 and 2,859.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.91, 7,199.26 and 2,859.05 is: 3,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.91 : 7,199.26 = 2,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.91/7,199.26 = 2,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.91x = 7,199.26 × 2,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.91x = 20,583,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,055.15/5,216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.45

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.