Home / 5,119.02-7,062.72-3,127.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.02, 7,062.72 and 3,127.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.02, 7,062.72 and 3,127.50 is: 4,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.02 : 7,062.72 = 3,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.02/7,062.72 = 3,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.02x = 7,062.72 × 3,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.02x = 22,088,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,656.80/5,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.02

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.