Home / 5,049.84-7,575.36-1,764.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.84, 7,575.36 and 1,764.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.84, 7,575.36 and 1,764.08 is: 2,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.84 : 7,575.36 = 1,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.84/7,575.36 = 1,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.84x = 7,575.36 × 1,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.84x = 13,363,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,541.07/5,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.33

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.