Home / 5,053.06-7,583.04-1,766.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.06, 7,583.04 and 1,766.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.06, 7,583.04 and 1,766.13 is: 2,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.06 : 7,583.04 = 1,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.06/7,583.04 = 1,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.06x = 7,583.04 × 1,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.06x = 13,392,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,634.44/5,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.40

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.