Home / 5,009.05-7,506.73-1,885.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.05, 7,506.73 and 1,885.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.05, 7,506.73 and 1,885.92 is: 2,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.05 : 7,506.73 = 1,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.05/7,506.73 = 1,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.05x = 7,506.73 × 1,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.05x = 14,157,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,092.24/5,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.30

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.