Home / 5,033.06-6,946.45-2,936.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.06, 6,946.45 and 2,936.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.06, 6,946.45 and 2,936.78 is: 4,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.06 : 6,946.45 = 2,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.06/6,946.45 = 2,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.06x = 6,946.45 × 2,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.06x = 20,400,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,195.43/5,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.24

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.