Home / 5,028.94-7,521.87-3,626.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.94, 7,521.87 and 3,626.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.94, 7,521.87 and 3,626.56 is: 5,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.94 : 7,521.87 = 3,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.94/7,521.87 = 3,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.94x = 7,521.87 × 3,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.94x = 27,278,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278,512.87/5,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.31

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.