Home / 5,070.08-7,604.16-2,150.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.08, 7,604.16 and 2,150.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.08, 7,604.16 and 2,150.44 is: 3,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.08 : 7,604.16 = 2,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.08/7,604.16 = 2,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.08x = 7,604.16 × 2,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.08x = 16,352,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,289.83/5,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.25

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.