Home / 5,090.40-7,635.33-1,627.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.40, 7,635.33 and 1,627.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.40, 7,635.33 and 1,627.38 is: 2,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.40 : 7,635.33 = 1,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.40/7,635.33 = 1,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.40x = 7,635.33 × 1,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.40x = 12,425,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,583.34/5,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.98

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.