Home / 5,016.54-7,519.14-3,780.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.54, 7,519.14 and 3,780.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.54, 7,519.14 and 3,780.08 is: 5,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.54 : 7,519.14 = 3,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.54/7,519.14 = 3,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.54x = 7,519.14 × 3,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.54x = 28,422,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,422,913.14/5,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.84

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.