Home / 5,044.32-7,566.24-3,093.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.32, 7,566.24 and 3,093.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.32, 7,566.24 and 3,093.60 is: 4,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.32 : 7,566.24 = 3,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.32/7,566.24 = 3,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.32x = 7,566.24 × 3,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.32x = 23,406,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,920.06/5,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.25

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.