Home / 5,089.02-7,633.80-1,626

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.02, 7,633.80 and 1,626

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.02, 7,633.80 and 1,626 is: 2,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.02 : 7,633.80 = 1,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.02/7,633.80 = 1,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.02x = 7,633.80 × 1,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.02x = 12,412,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,558.80/5,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.09

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.