Home / 5,021.29-6,930.24-2,896.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.29, 6,930.24 and 2,896.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.29, 6,930.24 and 2,896.44 is: 3,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.29 : 6,930.24 = 2,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.29/6,930.24 = 2,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.29x = 6,930.24 × 2,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.29x = 20,073,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,024.35/5,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.58

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.