Home / 5,035.80-7,553.96-4,758.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.80, 7,553.96 and 4,758.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.80, 7,553.96 and 4,758.76 is: 7,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.80 : 7,553.96 = 4,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.80/7,553.96 = 4,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.80x = 7,553.96 × 4,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.80x = 35,947,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,482.69/5,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.39

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.