Home / 5,041.28-6,956.97-2,833.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.28, 6,956.97 and 2,833.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.28, 6,956.97 and 2,833.28 is: 3,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.28 : 6,956.97 = 2,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.28/6,956.97 = 2,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.28x = 6,956.97 × 2,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.28x = 19,711,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,061.35/5,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.93

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.