Home / 5,123.82-7,068.31-3,130.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.82, 7,068.31 and 3,130.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.82, 7,068.31 and 3,130.90 is: 4,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.82 : 7,068.31 = 3,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.82/7,068.31 = 3,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.82x = 7,068.31 × 3,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.82x = 22,130,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,171.78/5,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.08

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.