Home / 5,014.13-7,521.62-1,316.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.13, 7,521.62 and 1,316.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.13, 7,521.62 and 1,316.34 is: 1,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.13 : 7,521.62 = 1,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.13/7,521.62 = 1,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.13x = 7,521.62 × 1,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.13x = 9,901,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,002.69/5,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.62

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.