Home / 5,264.18-7,264.98-2,906.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.18, 7,264.98 and 2,906.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.18, 7,264.98 and 2,906.72 is: 4,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.18 : 7,264.98 = 2,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.18/7,264.98 = 2,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.18x = 7,264.98 × 2,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.18x = 21,117,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,262.67/5,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.50

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.