Home / 5,034.51-7,552.65-3,290.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.51, 7,552.65 and 3,290.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.51, 7,552.65 and 3,290.37 is: 4,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.51 : 7,552.65 = 3,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.51/7,552.65 = 3,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.51x = 7,552.65 × 3,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.51x = 24,851,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,012.98/5,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.13

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.