Home / 5,020.57-7,569.37-4,681.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.57, 7,569.37 and 4,681.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.57, 7,569.37 and 4,681.80 is: 7,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.57 : 7,569.37 = 4,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.57/7,569.37 = 4,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.57x = 7,569.37 × 4,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.57x = 35,438,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,438,276.47/5,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.