Home / 5,093.04-7,633.17-2,752.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.04, 7,633.17 and 2,752.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.04, 7,633.17 and 2,752.95 is: 4,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.04 : 7,633.17 = 2,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.04/7,633.17 = 2,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.04x = 7,633.17 × 2,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.04x = 21,013,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,735.35/5,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.97

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.