Home / 5,025.30-6,934.65-2,787

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.30, 6,934.65 and 2,787

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.30, 6,934.65 and 2,787 is: 3,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.30 : 6,934.65 = 2,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.30/6,934.65 = 2,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.30x = 6,934.65 × 2,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.30x = 19,326,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,869.55/5,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.91

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.