Home / 5,272.14-7,275.26-2,914.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.14, 7,275.26 and 2,914.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.14, 7,275.26 and 2,914.13 is: 4,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.14 : 7,275.26 = 2,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.14/7,275.26 = 2,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.14x = 7,275.26 × 2,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.14x = 21,201,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,024.33/5,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.33

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.