Home / 5,246.16-7,239.74-2,888.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.16, 7,239.74 and 2,888.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.16, 7,239.74 and 2,888.38 is: 3,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.16 : 7,239.74 = 2,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.16/7,239.74 = 2,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.16x = 7,239.74 × 2,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.16x = 20,911,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,120.22/5,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.99

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.