Home / 5,069.79-7,607.42-2,603.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.79, 7,607.42 and 2,603.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.79, 7,607.42 and 2,603.95 is: 3,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.79 : 7,607.42 = 2,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.79/7,607.42 = 2,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.79x = 7,607.42 × 2,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.79x = 19,809,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,319.04/5,069.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.33

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.