Home / 5,116.13-7,060.14-3,347.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.13, 7,060.14 and 3,347.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.13, 7,060.14 and 3,347.70 is: 4,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.13 : 7,060.14 = 3,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.13/7,060.14 = 3,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.13x = 7,060.14 × 3,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.13x = 23,635,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,230.68/5,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.75

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.