Home / 5,049.15-6,967.32-2,923.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.15, 6,967.32 and 2,923.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.15, 6,967.32 and 2,923.80 is: 4,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.15 : 6,967.32 = 2,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.15/6,967.32 = 2,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.15x = 6,967.32 × 2,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.15x = 20,371,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,050.22/5,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.55

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.