Home / 5,010.12-6,915.24-3,334.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.12, 6,915.24 and 3,334.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.12, 6,915.24 and 3,334.32 is: 4,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.12 : 6,915.24 = 3,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.12/6,915.24 = 3,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.12x = 6,915.24 × 3,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.12x = 23,057,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,623.04/5,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.21

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.