Home / 5,222.16-7,206.94-2,864.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.16, 7,206.94 and 2,864.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.16, 7,206.94 and 2,864.45 is: 3,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.16 : 7,206.94 = 2,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.16/7,206.94 = 2,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.16x = 7,206.94 × 2,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.16x = 20,643,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,919.28/5,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.14

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.