Home / 5,034.48-7,535.76-2,836.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.48, 7,535.76 and 2,836.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.48, 7,535.76 and 2,836.68 is: 4,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.48 : 7,535.76 = 2,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.48/7,535.76 = 2,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.48x = 7,535.76 × 2,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.48x = 21,376,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,539.68/5,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.03

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.