Home / 5,035.86-7,545.87-4,252.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.86, 7,545.87 and 4,252.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.86, 7,545.87 and 4,252.19 is: 6,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.86 : 7,545.87 = 4,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.86/7,545.87 = 4,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.86x = 7,545.87 × 4,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.86x = 32,086,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,435.23/5,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.59

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.