Home / 5,182.25-7,776.71-5,163.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.25, 7,776.71 and 5,163.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.25, 7,776.71 and 5,163.12 is: 7,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.25 : 7,776.71 = 5,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.25/7,776.71 = 5,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.25x = 7,776.71 × 5,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.25x = 40,152,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,152,058.61/5,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.99

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.