Home / 5,098.25-7,029.07-3,302.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.25, 7,029.07 and 3,302.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.25, 7,029.07 and 3,302.55 is: 4,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.25 : 7,029.07 = 3,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.25/7,029.07 = 3,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.25x = 7,029.07 × 3,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.25x = 23,213,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,846.87/5,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.29

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.