Home / 5,013.03-7,508.61-2,410.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.03, 7,508.61 and 2,410.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.03, 7,508.61 and 2,410.50 is: 3,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.03 : 7,508.61 = 2,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.03/7,508.61 = 2,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.03x = 7,508.61 × 2,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.03x = 18,099,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,504.41/5,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.49

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.