Home / 5,164.75-7,747.11-1,467.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.75, 7,747.11 and 1,467.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.75, 7,747.11 and 1,467.02 is: 2,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.75 : 7,747.11 = 1,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.75/7,747.11 = 1,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.75x = 7,747.11 × 1,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.75x = 11,365,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,126.58/5,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.52

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.