Home / 5,046.31-7,570.41-1,582.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.31, 7,570.41 and 1,582.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.31, 7,570.41 and 1,582.75 is: 2,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.31 : 7,570.41 = 1,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.31/7,570.41 = 1,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.31x = 7,570.41 × 1,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.31x = 11,982,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,066.43/5,046.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.42

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.