Home / 5,058.80-6,983.36-3,070.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.80, 6,983.36 and 3,070.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.80, 6,983.36 and 3,070.00 is: 4,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.80 : 6,983.36 = 3,070.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.80/6,983.36 = 3,070.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.80x = 6,983.36 × 3,070.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.80x = 21,438,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,937.36/5,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.95

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.