Home / 5,135.24-7,703.34-2,362.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.24, 7,703.34 and 2,362.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.24, 7,703.34 and 2,362.68 is: 3,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.24 : 7,703.34 = 2,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.24/7,703.34 = 2,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.24x = 7,703.34 × 2,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.24x = 18,200,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,527.35/5,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.24

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.