Home / 5,056.52-7,588.22-3,102.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.52, 7,588.22 and 3,102.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.52, 7,588.22 and 3,102.76 is: 4,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.52 : 7,588.22 = 3,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.52/7,588.22 = 3,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.52x = 7,588.22 × 3,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.52x = 23,544,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,425.49/5,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.25

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.