Home / 5,097.78-7,034.31-3,001.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.78, 7,034.31 and 3,001.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.78, 7,034.31 and 3,001.50 is: 4,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.78 : 7,034.31 = 3,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.78/7,034.31 = 3,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.78x = 7,034.31 × 3,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.78x = 21,113,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,481.47/5,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.70

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.