Home / 5,049.30-7,566.85-4,305.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.30, 7,566.85 and 4,305.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.30, 7,566.85 and 4,305.08 is: 6,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.30 : 7,566.85 = 4,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.30/7,566.85 = 4,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.30x = 7,566.85 × 4,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.30x = 32,575,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,575,918.90/5,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.57

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.