Home / 5,063.04-7,598.20-2,142.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.04, 7,598.20 and 2,142.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.04, 7,598.20 and 2,142.16 is: 3,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.04 : 7,598.20 = 2,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.04/7,598.20 = 2,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.04x = 7,598.20 × 2,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.04x = 16,276,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,560.11/5,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.78

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.