Home / 5,092.04-7,023.84-2,995.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.04, 7,023.84 and 2,995.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.04, 7,023.84 and 2,995.76 is: 4,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.04 : 7,023.84 = 2,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.04/7,023.84 = 2,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.04x = 7,023.84 × 2,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.04x = 21,041,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,738.92/5,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.28

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.