Home / 5.23-7.87-5.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.23, 7.87 and 5.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.23, 7.87 and 5.19 is: 7.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.23 : 7.87 = 5.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.23/7.87 = 5.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.23x = 7.87 × 5.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.23x = 40.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.85/5.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.81

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.