Home / 5,025.41-7,535.33-2,254.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.41, 7,535.33 and 2,254.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.41, 7,535.33 and 2,254.74 is: 3,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.41 : 7,535.33 = 2,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.41/7,535.33 = 2,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.41x = 7,535.33 × 2,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.41x = 16,990,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,178.89/5,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.86

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.