Home / 5,001.84-7,501.32-1,539.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.84, 7,501.32 and 1,539.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.84, 7,501.32 and 1,539.36 is: 2,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.84 : 7,501.32 = 1,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.84/7,501.32 = 1,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.84x = 7,501.32 × 1,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.84x = 11,547,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,231.96/5,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.60

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.