Home / 5,012.70-6,916.90-2,774.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.70, 6,916.90 and 2,774.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.70, 6,916.90 and 2,774.26 is: 3,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.70 : 6,916.90 = 2,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.70/6,916.90 = 2,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.70x = 6,916.90 × 2,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.70x = 19,189,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,278.99/5,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.13

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.