Home / 5,014.66-6,918.06-3,024.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.66, 6,918.06 and 3,024.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.66, 6,918.06 and 3,024.11 is: 4,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.66 : 6,918.06 = 3,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.66/6,918.06 = 3,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.66x = 6,918.06 × 3,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.66x = 20,920,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,966.59/5,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.96

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.