Home / 5,190.38-7,785.63-1,727.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.38, 7,785.63 and 1,727.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.38, 7,785.63 and 1,727.63 is: 2,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.38 : 7,785.63 = 1,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.38/7,785.63 = 1,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.38x = 7,785.63 × 1,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.38x = 13,450,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,649.03/5,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.46

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.