Home / 5,105.80-7,044.06-3,114.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.80, 7,044.06 and 3,114.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.80, 7,044.06 and 3,114.88 is: 4,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.80 : 7,044.06 = 3,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.80/7,044.06 = 3,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.80x = 7,044.06 × 3,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.80x = 21,941,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,401.61/5,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.35

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.