Home / 5,260.29-7,260.14-3,135.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.29, 7,260.14 and 3,135.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.29, 7,260.14 and 3,135.96 is: 4,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.29 : 7,260.14 = 3,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.29/7,260.14 = 3,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.29x = 7,260.14 × 3,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.29x = 22,767,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,508.63/5,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.19

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.