Home / 5,094.38-7,641.20-1,584.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.38, 7,641.20 and 1,584.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.38, 7,641.20 and 1,584.29 is: 2,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.38 : 7,641.20 = 1,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.38/7,641.20 = 1,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.38x = 7,641.20 × 1,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.38x = 12,105,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,899.81/5,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.32

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.