Home / 5,251.80-7,247.30-2,893.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.80, 7,247.30 and 2,893.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.80, 7,247.30 and 2,893.95 is: 3,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.80 : 7,247.30 = 2,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.80/7,247.30 = 2,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.80x = 7,247.30 × 2,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.80x = 20,973,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,309.37/5,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.55

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.