Home / 5,106.37-7,654.10-2,910.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.37, 7,654.10 and 2,910.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.37, 7,654.10 and 2,910.37 is: 4,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.37 : 7,654.10 = 2,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.37/7,654.10 = 2,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.37x = 7,654.10 × 2,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.37x = 22,276,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,224.75/5,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.44

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.