Home / 5,053.10-7,586.67-2,589.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.10, 7,586.67 and 2,589.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.10, 7,586.67 and 2,589.62 is: 3,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.10 : 7,586.67 = 2,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.10/7,586.67 = 2,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.10x = 7,586.67 × 2,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.10x = 19,646,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,554.43/5,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.02

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.