Home / 5,057.81-7,583.96-2,281.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.81, 7,583.96 and 2,281.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.81, 7,583.96 and 2,281.23 is: 3,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.81 : 7,583.96 = 2,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.81/7,583.96 = 2,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.81x = 7,583.96 × 2,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.81x = 17,300,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,762.77/5,057.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.60

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.