Home / 5,019.66-7,529.37-2,057.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.66, 7,529.37 and 2,057.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.66, 7,529.37 and 2,057.28 is: 3,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.66 : 7,529.37 = 2,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.66/7,529.37 = 2,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.66x = 7,529.37 × 2,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.66x = 15,490,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,022.31/5,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.