Home / 5,063.01-7,593.60-1,364.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.01, 7,593.60 and 1,364.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.01, 7,593.60 and 1,364.39 is: 2,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.01 : 7,593.60 = 1,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.01/7,593.60 = 1,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.01x = 7,593.60 × 1,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.01x = 10,360,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,593.94/5,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.33

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.