Home / 5,092.56-7,625.88-4,664.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.56, 7,625.88 and 4,664.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.56, 7,625.88 and 4,664.88 is: 6,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.56 : 7,625.88 = 4,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.56/7,625.88 = 4,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.56x = 7,625.88 × 4,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.56x = 35,573,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,573,815.09/5,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.45

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.