Home / 5,150.39-7,723.76-2,030.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.39, 7,723.76 and 2,030.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.39, 7,723.76 and 2,030.27 is: 3,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.39 : 7,723.76 = 2,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.39/7,723.76 = 2,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.39x = 7,723.76 × 2,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.39x = 15,681,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,269.45/5,150.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.68

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.