Home / 5,022.76-7,535.58-1,945

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.76, 7,535.58 and 1,945

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.76, 7,535.58 and 1,945 is: 2,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.76 : 7,535.58 = 1,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.76/7,535.58 = 1,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.76x = 7,535.58 × 1,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.76x = 14,656,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,703.10/5,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.06

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.