Home / 5,079.09-7,619.78-2,739.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.09, 7,619.78 and 2,739.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.09, 7,619.78 and 2,739.04 is: 4,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.09 : 7,619.78 = 2,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.09/7,619.78 = 2,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.09x = 7,619.78 × 2,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.09x = 20,870,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,912.87/5,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.19

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.