Home / 5,266.13-7,267.16-2,908.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.13, 7,267.16 and 2,908.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.13, 7,267.16 and 2,908.22 is: 4,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.13 : 7,267.16 = 2,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.13/7,267.16 = 2,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.13x = 7,267.16 × 2,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.13x = 21,134,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,525.49/5,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.29

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.