Home / 5,295.23-7,944.55-3,189.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.23, 7,944.55 and 3,189.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.23, 7,944.55 and 3,189.14 is: 4,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.23 : 7,944.55 = 3,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.23/7,944.55 = 3,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.23x = 7,944.55 × 3,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.23x = 25,336,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,234.49/5,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.