Home / 5,107.89-7,662.56-1,820.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.89, 7,662.56 and 1,820.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.89, 7,662.56 and 1,820.01 is: 2,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.89 : 7,662.56 = 1,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.89/7,662.56 = 1,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.89x = 7,662.56 × 1,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.89x = 13,945,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,926.73/5,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.27

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.