Home / 5,119.91-7,678.35-2,197.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.91, 7,678.35 and 2,197.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.91, 7,678.35 and 2,197.52 is: 3,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.91 : 7,678.35 = 2,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.91/7,678.35 = 2,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.91x = 7,678.35 × 2,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.91x = 16,873,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,327.69/5,119.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.63

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.