Home / 5,124.48-7,686.08-2,044.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.48, 7,686.08 and 2,044.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.48, 7,686.08 and 2,044.16 is: 3,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.48 : 7,686.08 = 2,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.48/7,686.08 = 2,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.48x = 7,686.08 × 2,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.48x = 15,711,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,577.29/5,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.98

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.