Home / 5,063.22-7,589.64-1,942.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.22, 7,589.64 and 1,942.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.22, 7,589.64 and 1,942.38 is: 2,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.22 : 7,589.64 = 1,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.22/7,589.64 = 1,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.22x = 7,589.64 × 1,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.22x = 14,741,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,964.94/5,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.58

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.