Home / 5,042.04-7,563.87-1,756.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.04, 7,563.87 and 1,756.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.04, 7,563.87 and 1,756.08 is: 2,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.04 : 7,563.87 = 1,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.04/7,563.87 = 1,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.04x = 7,563.87 × 1,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.04x = 13,282,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,760.83/5,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.40

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.