Home / 5,070.25-7,605.85-1,372.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.25, 7,605.85 and 1,372.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.25, 7,605.85 and 1,372.49 is: 2,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.25 : 7,605.85 = 1,372.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.25/7,605.85 = 1,372.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.25x = 7,605.85 × 1,372.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.25x = 10,438,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,985.48/5,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.87

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.