Home / 5,058.82-7,591.72-1,771.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.82, 7,591.72 and 1,771.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.82, 7,591.72 and 1,771.93 is: 2,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.82 : 7,591.72 = 1,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.82/7,591.72 = 1,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.82x = 7,591.72 × 1,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.82x = 13,451,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,996.42/5,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.12

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.