Home / 5,033.60-7,542.70-3,384.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.60, 7,542.70 and 3,384.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.60, 7,542.70 and 3,384.03 is: 5,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.60 : 7,542.70 = 3,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.60/7,542.70 = 3,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.60x = 7,542.70 × 3,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.60x = 25,524,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,723.08/5,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.87

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.