Home / 5,002.86-6,901.66-3,235.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.86, 6,901.66 and 3,235.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.86, 6,901.66 and 3,235.04 is: 4,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.86 : 6,901.66 = 3,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.86/6,901.66 = 3,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.86x = 6,901.66 × 3,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.86x = 22,327,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,123.39/5,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.87

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.