Home / 5,088.88-7,633.09-1,802.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.88, 7,633.09 and 1,802.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.88, 7,633.09 and 1,802.45 is: 2,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.88 : 7,633.09 = 1,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.88/7,633.09 = 1,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.88x = 7,633.09 × 1,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.88x = 13,758,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,274.27/5,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.60

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.