Home / 5,067.87-6,993.14-2,829.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.87, 6,993.14 and 2,829.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.87, 6,993.14 and 2,829.50 is: 3,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.87 : 6,993.14 = 2,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.87/6,993.14 = 2,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.87x = 6,993.14 × 2,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.87x = 19,787,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,066.74/5,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.42

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.