Home / 5,177.52-7,768.44-3,097.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.52, 7,768.44 and 3,097.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.52, 7,768.44 and 3,097.44 is: 4,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.52 : 7,768.44 = 3,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.52/7,768.44 = 3,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.52x = 7,768.44 × 3,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.52x = 24,062,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,276.79/5,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.45

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.