Home / 5,252.13-7,247.96-2,894.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.13, 7,247.96 and 2,894.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.13, 7,247.96 and 2,894.22 is: 3,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.13 : 7,247.96 = 2,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.13/7,247.96 = 2,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.13x = 7,247.96 × 2,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.13x = 20,977,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,190.79/5,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.03

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.