Home / 5,001.20-7,501.14-1,303.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.20, 7,501.14 and 1,303.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.20, 7,501.14 and 1,303.68 is: 1,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.20 : 7,501.14 = 1,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.20/7,501.14 = 1,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.20x = 7,501.14 × 1,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.20x = 9,779,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,086.20/5,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.35

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.