Home / 5,162.28-7,739.04-2,044.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.28, 7,739.04 and 2,044.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.28, 7,739.04 and 2,044.48 is: 3,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.28 : 7,739.04 = 2,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.28/7,739.04 = 2,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.28x = 7,739.04 × 2,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.28x = 15,822,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,319.84/5,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.99

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.