Home / 5,071.08-7,602.18-2,437.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.08, 7,602.18 and 2,437.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.08, 7,602.18 and 2,437.27 is: 3,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.08 : 7,602.18 = 2,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.08/7,602.18 = 2,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.08x = 7,602.18 × 2,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.08x = 18,528,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,565.25/5,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.77

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.