Home / 5,104.11-7,043.84-2,866.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.11, 7,043.84 and 2,866.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.11, 7,043.84 and 2,866.39 is: 3,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.11 : 7,043.84 = 2,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.11/7,043.84 = 2,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.11x = 7,043.84 × 2,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.11x = 20,190,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,392.54/5,104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.71

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.