Home / 5,043.60-7,565.40-2,271.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.60, 7,565.40 and 2,271.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.60, 7,565.40 and 2,271.24 is: 3,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.60 : 7,565.40 = 2,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.60/7,565.40 = 2,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.60x = 7,565.40 × 2,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.60x = 17,182,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,839.10/5,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.86

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.