Home / 5,009.88-7,514.76-1,547.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.88, 7,514.76 and 1,547.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.88, 7,514.76 and 1,547.16 is: 2,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.88 : 7,514.76 = 1,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.88/7,514.76 = 1,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.88x = 7,514.76 × 1,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.88x = 11,626,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,536.08/5,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.72

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.