Home / 5,223.04-7,208.12-2,865.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.04, 7,208.12 and 2,865.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.04, 7,208.12 and 2,865.18 is: 3,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.04 : 7,208.12 = 2,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.04/7,208.12 = 2,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.04x = 7,208.12 × 2,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.04x = 20,652,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,546.94/5,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.13

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.