Home / 5,090.40-7,024.73-2,852.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.40, 7,024.73 and 2,852.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.40, 7,024.73 and 2,852.30 is: 3,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.40 : 7,024.73 = 2,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.40/7,024.73 = 2,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.40x = 7,024.73 × 2,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.40x = 20,036,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,637.38/5,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.16

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.