Home / 5,104.02-7,029.09-4,431.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.02, 7,029.09 and 4,431.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.02, 7,029.09 and 4,431.53 is: 6,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.02 : 7,029.09 = 4,431.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.02/7,029.09 = 4,431.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.02x = 7,029.09 × 4,431.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.02x = 31,149,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,588.06/5,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.95

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.