Home / 5,183.08-7,774.60-3,103.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.08, 7,774.60 and 3,103.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.08, 7,774.60 and 3,103.68 is: 4,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.08 : 7,774.60 = 3,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.08/7,774.60 = 3,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.08x = 7,774.60 × 3,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.08x = 24,129,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,870.53/5,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.51

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.