Home / 5,011.61-6,911.82-3,755.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.61, 6,911.82 and 3,755.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.61, 6,911.82 and 3,755.61 is: 5,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.61 : 6,911.82 = 3,755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.61/6,911.82 = 3,755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.61x = 6,911.82 × 3,755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.61x = 25,958,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,100.31/5,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.60

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.