Home / 5,256.02-7,252.99-3,018.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.02, 7,252.99 and 3,018.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.02, 7,252.99 and 3,018.26 is: 4,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.02 : 7,252.99 = 3,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.02/7,252.99 = 3,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.02x = 7,252.99 × 3,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.02x = 21,891,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,365.79/5,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.01

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.