Home / 5,002.97-6,907.21-3,472.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.97, 6,907.21 and 3,472.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.97, 6,907.21 and 3,472.67 is: 4,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.97 : 6,907.21 = 3,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.97/6,907.21 = 3,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.97x = 6,907.21 × 3,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.97x = 23,986,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,469.54/5,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.45

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.