Home / 5,149.79-7,724.19-1,451.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.79, 7,724.19 and 1,451.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.79, 7,724.19 and 1,451.96 is: 2,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.79 : 7,724.19 = 1,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.79/7,724.19 = 1,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.79x = 7,724.19 × 1,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.79x = 11,215,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,214.91/5,149.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.80

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.