Home / 5,014.20-6,919.48-2,775.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.20, 6,919.48 and 2,775.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.20, 6,919.48 and 2,775.94 is: 3,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.20 : 6,919.48 = 2,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.20/6,919.48 = 2,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.20x = 6,919.48 × 2,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.20x = 19,208,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,061.31/5,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.73

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.