Home / 5,101.48-7,652.28-1,638.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.48, 7,652.28 and 1,638.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.48, 7,652.28 and 1,638.72 is: 2,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.48 : 7,652.28 = 1,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.48/7,652.28 = 1,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.48x = 7,652.28 × 1,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.48x = 12,539,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,944.28/5,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.10

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.