Home / 5,145.02-7,099.62-2,875.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.02, 7,099.62 and 2,875.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.02, 7,099.62 and 2,875.94 is: 3,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.02 : 7,099.62 = 2,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.02/7,099.62 = 2,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.02x = 7,099.62 × 2,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.02x = 20,418,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,081.14/5,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.51

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.