Home / 5,064.60-6,986.34-2,968.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.60, 6,986.34 and 2,968.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.60, 6,986.34 and 2,968.32 is: 4,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.60 : 6,986.34 = 2,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.60/6,986.34 = 2,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.60x = 6,986.34 × 2,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.60x = 20,737,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,692.75/5,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.64

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.