Home / 5,012.44-7,524.73-2,346.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.44, 7,524.73 and 2,346.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.44, 7,524.73 and 2,346.58 is: 3,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.44 : 7,524.73 = 2,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.44/7,524.73 = 2,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.44x = 7,524.73 × 2,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.44x = 17,657,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,380.92/5,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.71

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.