Home / 5,219.42-7,202.93-2,861.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.42, 7,202.93 and 2,861.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.42, 7,202.93 and 2,861.60 is: 3,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.42 : 7,202.93 = 2,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.42/7,202.93 = 2,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.42x = 7,202.93 × 2,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.42x = 20,611,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,854.17/5,219.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.07

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.