Home / 5,105.48-7,655.82-1,817.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.48, 7,655.82 and 1,817.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.48, 7,655.82 and 1,817.24 is: 2,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.48 : 7,655.82 = 1,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.48/7,655.82 = 1,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.48x = 7,655.82 × 1,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.48x = 13,912,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,462.34/5,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.01

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.