Home / 5,146.05-7,714.57-2,476.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.05, 7,714.57 and 2,476.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.05, 7,714.57 and 2,476.31 is: 3,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.05 : 7,714.57 = 2,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.05/7,714.57 = 2,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.05x = 7,714.57 × 2,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.05x = 19,103,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,622.07/5,146.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.29

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.