Home / 5,095.84-7,030.96-2,999.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.84, 7,030.96 and 2,999.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.84, 7,030.96 and 2,999.56 is: 4,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.84 : 7,030.96 = 2,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.84/7,030.96 = 2,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.84x = 7,030.96 × 2,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.84x = 21,089,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,786.38/5,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.63

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.