Home / 5,027.58-7,541.33-2,105.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.58, 7,541.33 and 2,105.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.58, 7,541.33 and 2,105.89 is: 3,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.58 : 7,541.33 = 2,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.58/7,541.33 = 2,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.58x = 7,541.33 × 2,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.58x = 15,881,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,211.43/5,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.82

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.