Home / 5,021.55-6,925.14-3,319.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.55, 6,925.14 and 3,319.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.55, 6,925.14 and 3,319.34 is: 4,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.55 : 6,925.14 = 3,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.55/6,925.14 = 3,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.55x = 6,925.14 × 3,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.55x = 22,986,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,859.58/5,021.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.64

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.