Home / 5,169.24-7,757.10-2,247.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.24, 7,757.10 and 2,247.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.24, 7,757.10 and 2,247.60 is: 3,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.24 : 7,757.10 = 2,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.24/7,757.10 = 2,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.24x = 7,757.10 × 2,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.24x = 17,434,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,857.96/5,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.81

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.