Home / 5,061.41-7,597.49-4,480.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.41, 7,597.49 and 4,480.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.41, 7,597.49 and 4,480.10 is: 6,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.41 : 7,597.49 = 4,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.41/7,597.49 = 4,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.41x = 7,597.49 × 4,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.41x = 34,037,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,037,454.56/5,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.90

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.