Home / 5,009.64-7,508.78-3,618.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.64, 7,508.78 and 3,618.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.64, 7,508.78 and 3,618.06 is: 5,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.64 : 7,508.78 = 3,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.64/7,508.78 = 3,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.64x = 7,508.78 × 3,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.64x = 27,167,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,216.57/5,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.99

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.