Home / 5,045.37-7,545.93-4,493.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.37, 7,545.93 and 4,493.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.37, 7,545.93 and 4,493.97 is: 6,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.37 : 7,545.93 = 4,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.37/7,545.93 = 4,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.37x = 7,545.93 × 4,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.37x = 33,911,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,183.04/5,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.25

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.