Home / 5,009.70-6,913.89-2,771.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.70, 6,913.89 and 2,771.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.70, 6,913.89 and 2,771.74 is: 3,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.70 : 6,913.89 = 2,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.70/6,913.89 = 2,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.70x = 6,913.89 × 2,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.70x = 19,163,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163,505.47/5,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.28

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.