Home / 5,083.52-7,015.20-2,959.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.52, 7,015.20 and 2,959.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.52, 7,015.20 and 2,959.16 is: 4,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.52 : 7,015.20 = 2,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.52/7,015.20 = 2,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.52x = 7,015.20 × 2,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.52x = 20,759,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,099.23/5,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.61

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.