Home / 5,033.93-7,550.88-1,747.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.93, 7,550.88 and 1,747.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.93, 7,550.88 and 1,747.01 is: 2,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.93 : 7,550.88 = 1,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.93/7,550.88 = 1,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.93x = 7,550.88 × 1,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.93x = 13,191,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,462.87/5,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.51

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.