Home / 5,041.32-6,956.63-2,803.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.32, 6,956.63 and 2,803.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.32, 6,956.63 and 2,803.06 is: 3,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.32 : 6,956.63 = 2,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.32/6,956.63 = 2,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.32x = 6,956.63 × 2,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.32x = 19,499,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,837.27/5,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.00

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.