Home / 5,040.06-6,955.30-2,802.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.06, 6,955.30 and 2,802.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.06, 6,955.30 and 2,802.03 is: 3,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.06 : 6,955.30 = 2,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.06/6,955.30 = 2,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.06x = 6,955.30 × 2,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.06x = 19,488,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,936.68/5,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.81

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.