Home / 5,168.53-7,753.91-1,705.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.53, 7,753.91 and 1,705.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.53, 7,753.91 and 1,705.51 is: 2,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.53 : 7,753.91 = 1,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.53/7,753.91 = 1,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.53x = 7,753.91 × 1,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.53x = 13,224,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,371.04/5,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.63

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.