Home / 5,027.20-7,544.26-2,256.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.20, 7,544.26 and 2,256.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.20, 7,544.26 and 2,256.97 is: 3,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.20 : 7,544.26 = 2,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.20/7,544.26 = 2,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.20x = 7,544.26 × 2,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.20x = 17,027,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,168.49/5,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.01

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.