Home / 5,155.22-7,733.39-1,644.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.22, 7,733.39 and 1,644.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.22, 7,733.39 and 1,644.40 is: 2,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.22 : 7,733.39 = 1,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.22/7,733.39 = 1,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.22x = 7,733.39 × 1,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.22x = 12,716,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,786.52/5,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.78

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.