Home / 5,013.16-7,522.00-2,241.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.16, 7,522.00 and 2,241.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.16, 7,522.00 and 2,241.54 is: 3,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.16 : 7,522.00 = 2,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.16/7,522.00 = 2,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.16x = 7,522.00 × 2,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.16x = 16,860,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,858.28/5,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.32

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.