Home / 5,016.61-7,539.95-3,383.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.61, 7,539.95 and 3,383.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.61, 7,539.95 and 3,383.65 is: 5,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.61 : 7,539.95 = 3,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.61/7,539.95 = 3,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.61x = 7,539.95 × 3,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.61x = 25,512,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,551.82/5,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.62

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.