Home / 5,137.82-7,709.43-2,799.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.82, 7,709.43 and 2,799.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.82, 7,709.43 and 2,799.50 is: 4,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.82 : 7,709.43 = 2,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.82/7,709.43 = 2,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.82x = 7,709.43 × 2,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.82x = 21,582,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,549.29/5,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.72

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.