Home / 5,013.03-6,917.82-2,774.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.03, 6,917.82 and 2,774.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.03, 6,917.82 and 2,774.91 is: 3,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.03 : 6,917.82 = 2,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.03/6,917.82 = 2,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.03x = 6,917.82 × 2,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.03x = 19,196,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,327.90/5,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.29

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.