Home / 5,044.69-7,567.03-1,534.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.69, 7,567.03 and 1,534.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.69, 7,567.03 and 1,534.69 is: 2,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.69 : 7,567.03 = 1,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.69/7,567.03 = 1,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.69x = 7,567.03 × 1,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.69x = 11,613,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,007.44/5,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.03

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.