Home / 5,011.76-7,524.12-4,247.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.76, 7,524.12 and 4,247.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.76, 7,524.12 and 4,247.12 is: 6,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.76 : 7,524.12 = 4,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.76/7,524.12 = 4,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.76x = 7,524.12 × 4,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.76x = 31,955,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,955,840.53/5,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.17

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.