Home / 5,002.25-7,503.33-1,670.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.25, 7,503.33 and 1,670.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.25, 7,503.33 and 1,670.75 is: 2,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.25 : 7,503.33 = 1,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.25/7,503.33 = 1,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.25x = 7,503.33 × 1,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.25x = 12,536,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,188.60/5,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.11

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.