Home / 5,033.18-6,947.16-3,264.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.18, 6,947.16 and 3,264.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.18, 6,947.16 and 3,264.68 is: 4,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.18 : 6,947.16 = 3,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.18/6,947.16 = 3,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.18x = 6,947.16 × 3,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.18x = 22,680,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,254.31/5,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.15

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.