Home / 5,141.16-7,098.35-3,944.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.16, 7,098.35 and 3,944.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.16, 7,098.35 and 3,944.07 is: 5,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.16 : 7,098.35 = 3,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.16/7,098.35 = 3,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.16x = 7,098.35 × 3,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.16x = 27,996,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,369.56/5,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.54

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.