Home / 5,062.89-7,581.35-3,500.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.89, 7,581.35 and 3,500.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.89, 7,581.35 and 3,500.74 is: 5,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.89 : 7,581.35 = 3,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.89/7,581.35 = 3,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.89x = 7,581.35 × 3,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.89x = 26,540,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,540,291.09/5,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.12

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.