Home / 5,032.80-7,552.14-2,110.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.80, 7,552.14 and 2,110.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.80, 7,552.14 and 2,110.86 is: 3,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.80 : 7,552.14 = 2,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.80/7,552.14 = 2,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.80x = 7,552.14 × 2,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.80x = 15,941,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,510.24/5,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.52

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.