Home / 5,103.08-7,652.31-1,816.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.08, 7,652.31 and 1,816.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.08, 7,652.31 and 1,816.26 is: 2,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.08 : 7,652.31 = 1,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.08/7,652.31 = 1,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.08x = 7,652.31 × 1,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.08x = 13,898,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,575.48/5,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.57

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.