Home / 5,061.24-6,984.54-2,823.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.24, 6,984.54 and 2,823.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.24, 6,984.54 and 2,823.26 is: 3,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.24 : 6,984.54 = 2,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.24/6,984.54 = 2,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.24x = 6,984.54 × 2,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.24x = 19,719,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,137.48/5,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.11

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.