Home / 5,079.04-7,010.20-2,983.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.04, 7,010.20 and 2,983.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.04, 7,010.20 and 2,983.60 is: 4,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.04 : 7,010.20 = 2,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.04/7,010.20 = 2,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.04x = 7,010.20 × 2,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.04x = 20,915,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,632.72/5,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.03

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.