Home / 5,030.60-6,942.28-2,792.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.60, 6,942.28 and 2,792.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.60, 6,942.28 and 2,792.64 is: 3,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.60 : 6,942.28 = 2,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.60/6,942.28 = 2,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.60x = 6,942.28 × 2,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.60x = 19,387,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,288.82/5,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.87

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.