Home / 5,146.02-7,101.54-3,050.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.02, 7,101.54 and 3,050.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.02, 7,101.54 and 3,050.28 is: 4,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.02 : 7,101.54 = 3,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.02/7,101.54 = 3,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.02x = 7,101.54 × 3,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.02x = 21,661,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,661,685.43/5,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.41

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.