Home / 5,027.64-6,938.82-2,933.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.64, 6,938.82 and 2,933.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.64, 6,938.82 and 2,933.16 is: 4,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.64 : 6,938.82 = 2,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.64/6,938.82 = 2,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.64x = 6,938.82 × 2,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.64x = 20,352,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,669.27/5,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.16

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.