Home / 5,251.37-7,246.72-3,013.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.37, 7,246.72 and 3,013.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.37, 7,246.72 and 3,013.22 is: 4,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.37 : 7,246.72 = 3,013.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.37/7,246.72 = 3,013.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.37x = 7,246.72 × 3,013.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.37x = 21,835,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,925.40/5,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.14

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.