Home / 5,021.40-6,914.06-4,460.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.40, 6,914.06 and 4,460.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.40, 6,914.06 and 4,460.90 is: 6,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.40 : 6,914.06 = 4,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.40/6,914.06 = 4,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.40x = 6,914.06 × 4,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.40x = 30,842,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,930.25/5,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.30

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.