Home / 5,006.63-7,507.43-1,673.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.63, 7,507.43 and 1,673.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.63, 7,507.43 and 1,673.73 is: 2,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.63 : 7,507.43 = 1,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.63/7,507.43 = 1,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.63x = 7,507.43 × 1,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.63x = 12,565,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,418.14/5,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.76

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.