Home / 5,071.05-7,606.98-1,784.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.05, 7,606.98 and 1,784.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.05, 7,606.98 and 1,784.88 is: 2,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.05 : 7,606.98 = 1,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.05/7,606.98 = 1,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.05x = 7,606.98 × 1,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.05x = 13,577,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,546.46/5,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.46

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.