Home / 5,086.80-7,022.70-3,495.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.80, 7,022.70 and 3,495.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.80, 7,022.70 and 3,495.83 is: 4,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.80 : 7,022.70 = 3,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.80/7,022.70 = 3,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.80x = 7,022.70 × 3,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.80x = 24,550,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,550,130.23/5,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.24

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.