Home / 5,038.01-6,950.47-2,913.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.01, 6,950.47 and 2,913.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.01, 6,950.47 and 2,913.16 is: 4,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.01 : 6,950.47 = 2,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.01/6,950.47 = 2,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.01x = 6,950.47 × 2,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.01x = 20,247,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,806.53/5,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.01

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.