Home / 5,235.92-7,225.36-2,877.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.92, 7,225.36 and 2,877.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.92, 7,225.36 and 2,877.80 is: 3,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.92 : 7,225.36 = 2,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.92/7,225.36 = 2,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.92x = 7,225.36 × 2,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.92x = 20,793,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,141.01/5,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.25

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.