Home / 5,092.68-7,641.54-3,758.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.68, 7,641.54 and 3,758.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.68, 7,641.54 and 3,758.52 is: 5,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.68 : 7,641.54 = 3,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.68/7,641.54 = 3,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.68x = 7,641.54 × 3,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.68x = 28,720,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,880.92/5,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.64

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.