Home / 5,100.52-7,040.12-3,005.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.52, 7,040.12 and 3,005.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.52, 7,040.12 and 3,005.32 is: 4,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.52 : 7,040.12 = 3,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.52/7,040.12 = 3,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.52x = 7,040.12 × 3,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.52x = 21,157,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,813.44/5,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.17

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.