Home / 5,217.39-7,199.91-2,859.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.39, 7,199.91 and 2,859.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.39, 7,199.91 and 2,859.53 is: 3,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.39 : 7,199.91 = 2,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.39/7,199.91 = 2,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.39x = 7,199.91 × 2,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.39x = 20,588,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,322.64/5,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.10

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.