Home / 5,075.05-7,003.41-2,950.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.05, 7,003.41 and 2,950.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.05, 7,003.41 and 2,950.75 is: 4,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.05 : 7,003.41 = 2,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.05/7,003.41 = 2,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.05x = 7,003.41 × 2,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.05x = 20,665,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,312.06/5,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.94

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.