Home / 5,024.53-7,529.46-2,424.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.53, 7,529.46 and 2,424.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.53, 7,529.46 and 2,424.43 is: 3,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.53 : 7,529.46 = 2,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.53/7,529.46 = 2,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.53x = 7,529.46 × 2,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.53x = 18,254,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,648.71/5,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.11

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.