Home / 5,109.77-7,051.62-2,871.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.77, 7,051.62 and 2,871.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.77, 7,051.62 and 2,871.85 is: 3,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.77 : 7,051.62 = 2,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.77/7,051.62 = 2,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.77x = 7,051.62 × 2,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.77x = 20,251,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,202.08/5,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.23

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.