Home / 5,099.19-7,036.77-2,861.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.19, 7,036.77 and 2,861.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.19, 7,036.77 and 2,861.05 is: 3,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.19 : 7,036.77 = 2,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.19/7,036.77 = 2,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.19x = 7,036.77 × 2,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.19x = 20,132,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,550.81/5,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.19

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.