Home / 5,173.34-7,758.72-2,052.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.34, 7,758.72 and 2,052.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.34, 7,758.72 and 2,052.27 is: 3,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.34 : 7,758.72 = 2,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.34/7,758.72 = 2,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.34x = 7,758.72 × 2,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.34x = 15,922,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,988.29/5,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.90

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.