Home / 5,070.72-7,606.56-1,992

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.72, 7,606.56 and 1,992

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.72, 7,606.56 and 1,992 is: 2,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.72 : 7,606.56 = 1,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.72/7,606.56 = 1,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.72x = 7,606.56 × 1,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.72x = 15,152,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,267.52/5,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.19

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.