Home / 5,053-6,973.16-2,957.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053, 6,973.16 and 2,957.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053, 6,973.16 and 2,957.16 is: 4,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053 : 6,973.16 = 2,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053/6,973.16 = 2,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053x = 6,973.16 × 2,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053x = 20,620,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,749.83/5,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.89

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.