Home / 5,023.50-7,536.84-2,252.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.50, 7,536.84 and 2,252.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.50, 7,536.84 and 2,252.55 is: 3,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.50 : 7,536.84 = 2,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.50/7,536.84 = 2,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.50x = 7,536.84 × 2,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.50x = 16,977,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,108.94/5,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.54

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.