Home / 5,002-7,503-1,354

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002, 7,503 and 1,354

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002, 7,503 and 1,354 is: 2,031

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002 : 7,503 = 1,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002/7,503 = 1,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002x = 7,503 × 1,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002x = 10,159,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,062/5,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 2,501, 3,751.50 and 677
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 10,004, 15,006 and 2,708
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 5,003, 7,504.50 and 1,355
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 7,503, 11,254.50 and 2,031
1.5x scale

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.