Home / 5,184.73-7,775.76-2,408.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.73, 7,775.76 and 2,408.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.73, 7,775.76 and 2,408.68 is: 3,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.73 : 7,775.76 = 2,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.73/7,775.76 = 2,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.73x = 7,775.76 × 2,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.73x = 18,729,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,317.60/5,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.40

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.