Home / 5,130.48-7,080.84-3,035.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.48, 7,080.84 and 3,035.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.48, 7,080.84 and 3,035.28 is: 4,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.48 : 7,080.84 = 3,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.48/7,080.84 = 3,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.48x = 7,080.84 × 3,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.48x = 21,492,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,332.04/5,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.15

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.