Home / 5,136.34-7,706.44-3,057.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.34, 7,706.44 and 3,057.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.34, 7,706.44 and 3,057.54 is: 4,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.34 : 7,706.44 = 3,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.34/7,706.44 = 3,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.34x = 7,706.44 × 3,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.34x = 23,562,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,748.56/5,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.46

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.