Home / 5,188.36-7,780.62-2,069.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.36, 7,780.62 and 2,069.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.36, 7,780.62 and 2,069.08 is: 3,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.36 : 7,780.62 = 2,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.36/7,780.62 = 2,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.36x = 7,780.62 × 2,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.36x = 16,098,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,725.23/5,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.85

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.