Home / 5,026.07-7,537.88-3,241.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.07, 7,537.88 and 3,241.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.07, 7,537.88 and 3,241.69 is: 4,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.07 : 7,537.88 = 3,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.07/7,537.88 = 3,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.07x = 7,537.88 × 3,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.07x = 24,435,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,435.16/5,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.74

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.