Home / 5,413.82-7,471.07-2,929.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.82, 7,471.07 and 2,929.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.82, 7,471.07 and 2,929.82 is: 4,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.82 : 7,471.07 = 2,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.82/7,471.07 = 2,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.82x = 7,471.07 × 2,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.82x = 21,888,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,838.30/5,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.14

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.