Home / 5,141.52-7,706.82-2,673.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.52, 7,706.82 and 2,673.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.52, 7,706.82 and 2,673.87 is: 4,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.52 : 7,706.82 = 2,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.52/7,706.82 = 2,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.52x = 7,706.82 × 2,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.52x = 20,607,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,034.79/5,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.97

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.