Home / 5,146.71-7,720-1,251.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.71, 7,720 and 1,251.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.71, 7,720 and 1,251.12 is: 1,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.71 : 7,720 = 1,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.71/7,720 = 1,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.71x = 7,720 × 1,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.71x = 9,658,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,646.40/5,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.66

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.