Home / 5,057.28-6,978.90-2,819.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.28, 6,978.90 and 2,819.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.28, 6,978.90 and 2,819.10 is: 3,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.28 : 6,978.90 = 2,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.28/6,978.90 = 2,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.28x = 6,978.90 × 2,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.28x = 19,674,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,216.99/5,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.28

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.