Home / 7,920.93-10,929.01-5,050.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.93, 10,929.01 and 5,050.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.93, 10,929.01 and 5,050.83 is: 6,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.93 : 10,929.01 = 5,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.93/10,929.01 = 5,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.93x = 10,929.01 × 5,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.93x = 55,200,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,200,571.58/7,920.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.95

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.