Home / 5,087.86-7,022.01-2,964.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.86, 7,022.01 and 2,964.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.86, 7,022.01 and 2,964.10 is: 4,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.86 : 7,022.01 = 2,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.86/7,022.01 = 2,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.86x = 7,022.01 × 2,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.86x = 20,813,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,939.84/5,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.90

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.