Home / 5,104.10-7,650.74-2,908.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.10, 7,650.74 and 2,908.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.10, 7,650.74 and 2,908.13 is: 4,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.10 : 7,650.74 = 2,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.10/7,650.74 = 2,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.10x = 7,650.74 × 2,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.10x = 22,249,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,315.53/5,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.10

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.