Home / 5,102.44-7,044.58-4,044.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.44, 7,044.58 and 4,044.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.44, 7,044.58 and 4,044.52 is: 5,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.44 : 7,044.58 = 4,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.44/7,044.58 = 4,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.44x = 7,044.58 × 4,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.44x = 28,491,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,491,944.70/5,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.98

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.