Home / 5,023.37-7,529.58-4,290.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.37, 7,529.58 and 4,290.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.37, 7,529.58 and 4,290.72 is: 6,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.37 : 7,529.58 = 4,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.37/7,529.58 = 4,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.37x = 7,529.58 × 4,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.37x = 32,307,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,319.50/5,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.41

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.