Home / 5,028.32-6,938.78-2,790.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.32, 6,938.78 and 2,790.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.32, 6,938.78 and 2,790.06 is: 3,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.32 : 6,938.78 = 2,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.32/6,938.78 = 2,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.32x = 6,938.78 × 2,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.32x = 19,359,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,645.52/5,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.12

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.