Home / 5,166.32-7,749.95-2,045.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.32, 7,749.95 and 2,045.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.32, 7,749.95 and 2,045.93 is: 3,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.32 : 7,749.95 = 2,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.32/7,749.95 = 2,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.32x = 7,749.95 × 2,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.32x = 15,855,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,806.22/5,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.07

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.