Home / 5,092.47-7,641-3,243.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.47, 7,641 and 3,243.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.47, 7,641 and 3,243.11 is: 4,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.47 : 7,641 = 3,243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.47/7,641 = 3,243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.47x = 7,641 × 3,243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.47x = 24,780,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,565.31/5,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.12

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.