Home / 5,364.18-8,037.50-5,159.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.18, 8,037.50 and 5,159.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.18, 8,037.50 and 5,159.15 is: 7,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.18 : 8,037.50 = 5,159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.18/8,037.50 = 5,159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.18x = 8,037.50 × 5,159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.18x = 41,466,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,466,651.63/5,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.29

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.