Home / 5,080.88-7,621.32-3,129.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.88, 7,621.32 and 3,129.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.88, 7,621.32 and 3,129.32 is: 4,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.88 : 7,621.32 = 3,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.88/7,621.32 = 3,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.88x = 7,621.32 × 3,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.88x = 23,849,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,849,549.10/5,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.