Home / 5,044.24-6,961.08-3,053.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.24, 6,961.08 and 3,053.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.24, 6,961.08 and 3,053.38 is: 4,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.24 : 6,961.08 = 3,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.24/6,961.08 = 3,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.24x = 6,961.08 × 3,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.24x = 21,254,822.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,254,822.45/5,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.68

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.