Home / 5,006.81-6,909.41-3,017.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.81, 6,909.41 and 3,017.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.81, 6,909.41 and 3,017.45 is: 4,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.81 : 6,909.41 = 3,017.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.81/6,909.41 = 3,017.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.81x = 6,909.41 × 3,017.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.81x = 20,848,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,824.02/5,006.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.09

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.