Home / 5,045.92-7,546.96-2,960.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.92, 7,546.96 and 2,960.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.92, 7,546.96 and 2,960.96 is: 4,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.92 : 7,546.96 = 2,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.92/7,546.96 = 2,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.92x = 7,546.96 × 2,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.92x = 22,346,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,246.68/5,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.