Home / 5,131.70-7,697.56-1,844.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.70, 7,697.56 and 1,844.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.70, 7,697.56 and 1,844.83 is: 2,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.70 : 7,697.56 = 1,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.70/7,697.56 = 1,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.70x = 7,697.56 × 1,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.70x = 14,200,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,649.60/5,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.24

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.