Home / 5,167.08-7,751.14-1,656.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.08, 7,751.14 and 1,656.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.08, 7,751.14 and 1,656.22 is: 2,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.08 : 7,751.14 = 1,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.08/7,751.14 = 1,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.08x = 7,751.14 × 1,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.08x = 12,837,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,593.09/5,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.50

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.