Home / 5,260.13-7,258.65-2,902.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.13, 7,258.65 and 2,902.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.13, 7,258.65 and 2,902.27 is: 4,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.13 : 7,258.65 = 2,902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.13/7,258.65 = 2,902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.13x = 7,258.65 × 2,902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.13x = 21,066,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,562.14/5,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.95

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.