Home / 5,301.15-7,951.89-2,667.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.15, 7,951.89 and 2,667.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.15, 7,951.89 and 2,667.22 is: 4,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.15 : 7,951.89 = 2,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.15/7,951.89 = 2,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.15x = 7,951.89 × 2,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.15x = 21,209,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,440.05/5,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.91

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.