Home / 5,057.92-7,632.56-4,902.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.92, 7,632.56 and 4,902.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.92, 7,632.56 and 4,902.09 is: 7,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.92 : 7,632.56 = 4,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.92/7,632.56 = 4,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.92x = 7,632.56 × 4,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.92x = 37,415,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,415,496.05/5,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.