Home / 5,021.13-6,932.40-3,229.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.13, 6,932.40 and 3,229.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.13, 6,932.40 and 3,229.41 is: 4,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.13 : 6,932.40 = 3,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.13/6,932.40 = 3,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.13x = 6,932.40 × 3,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.13x = 22,387,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,561.88/5,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.67

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.