Home / 5,180.46-7,764.21-2,584.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.46, 7,764.21 and 2,584.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.46, 7,764.21 and 2,584.14 is: 3,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.46 : 7,764.21 = 2,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.46/7,764.21 = 2,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.46x = 7,764.21 × 2,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.46x = 20,063,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,805.63/5,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.98

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.