Home / 5,028.27-6,939.84-2,932.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.27, 6,939.84 and 2,932.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.27, 6,939.84 and 2,932.39 is: 4,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.27 : 6,939.84 = 2,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.27/6,939.84 = 2,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.27x = 6,939.84 × 2,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.27x = 20,350,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,317.42/5,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.18

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.