Home / 5,028.44-7,547.31-2,565.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.44, 7,547.31 and 2,565.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.44, 7,547.31 and 2,565.09 is: 3,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.44 : 7,547.31 = 2,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.44/7,547.31 = 2,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.44x = 7,547.31 × 2,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.44x = 19,359,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,529.41/5,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.01

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.