Home / 5,089.85-7,635.68-2,624.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.85, 7,635.68 and 2,624.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.85, 7,635.68 and 2,624.01 is: 3,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.85 : 7,635.68 = 2,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.85/7,635.68 = 2,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.85x = 7,635.68 × 2,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.85x = 20,036,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,100.68/5,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.48

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.