Home / 5,051.18-7,572.98-3,403.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.18, 7,572.98 and 3,403.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.18, 7,572.98 and 3,403.10 is: 5,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.18 : 7,572.98 = 3,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.18/7,572.98 = 3,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.18x = 7,572.98 × 3,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.18x = 25,771,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,608.24/5,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.10

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.