Home / 5,030.64-7,536.15-3,294

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.64, 7,536.15 and 3,294

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.64, 7,536.15 and 3,294 is: 4,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.64 : 7,536.15 = 3,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.64/7,536.15 = 3,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.64x = 7,536.15 × 3,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.64x = 24,824,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,078.10/5,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.58

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.