Home / 5,076.39-7,615.79-1,613.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.39, 7,615.79 and 1,613.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.39, 7,615.79 and 1,613.64 is: 2,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.39 : 7,615.79 = 1,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.39/7,615.79 = 1,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.39x = 7,615.79 × 1,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.39x = 12,289,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,135.31/5,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.84

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.