Home / 5,103.39-7,043.09-2,865.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.39, 7,043.09 and 2,865.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.39, 7,043.09 and 2,865.41 is: 3,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.39 : 7,043.09 = 2,865.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.39/7,043.09 = 2,865.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.39x = 7,043.09 × 2,865.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.39x = 20,181,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,343.80/5,103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.50

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.