Home / 5,063.62-7,595.40-1,553.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.62, 7,595.40 and 1,553.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.62, 7,595.40 and 1,553.62 is: 2,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.62 : 7,595.40 = 1,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.62/7,595.40 = 1,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.62x = 7,595.40 × 1,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.62x = 11,800,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,365.35/5,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.42

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.