Home / 5,032.91-6,945.46-2,936.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.91, 6,945.46 and 2,936.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.91, 6,945.46 and 2,936.63 is: 4,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.91 : 6,945.46 = 2,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.91/6,945.46 = 2,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.91x = 6,945.46 × 2,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.91x = 20,396,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,204.13/5,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.57

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.