Home / 5,001.46-6,902.42-2,763.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.46, 6,902.42 and 2,763.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.46, 6,902.42 and 2,763.53 is: 3,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.46 : 6,902.42 = 2,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.46/6,902.42 = 2,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.46x = 6,902.42 × 2,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.46x = 19,075,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,048.18/5,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.