Home / 5,083.78-7,626.30-1,751.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.78, 7,626.30 and 1,751.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.78, 7,626.30 and 1,751.14 is: 2,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.78 : 7,626.30 = 1,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.78/7,626.30 = 1,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.78x = 7,626.30 × 1,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.78x = 13,354,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,718.98/5,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.93

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.