Home / 5,022.24-7,534.41-1,902.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.24, 7,534.41 and 1,902.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.24, 7,534.41 and 1,902.18 is: 2,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.24 : 7,534.41 = 1,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.24/7,534.41 = 1,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.24x = 7,534.41 × 1,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.24x = 14,331,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,804.01/5,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.67

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.