Home / 5,042.22-7,564.86-2,578.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.22, 7,564.86 and 2,578.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.22, 7,564.86 and 2,578.77 is: 3,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.22 : 7,564.86 = 2,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.22/7,564.86 = 2,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.22x = 7,564.86 × 2,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.22x = 19,507,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,996.20/5,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.93

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.