Home / 5,114.03-7,671.06-1,556.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.03, 7,671.06 and 1,556.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.03, 7,671.06 and 1,556.18 is: 2,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.03 : 7,671.06 = 1,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.03/7,671.06 = 1,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.03x = 7,671.06 × 1,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.03x = 11,937,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,542.37/5,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.27

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.