Home / 5,184.06-7,776.02-1,288.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.06, 7,776.02 and 1,288.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.06, 7,776.02 and 1,288.44 is: 1,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.06 : 7,776.02 = 1,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.06/7,776.02 = 1,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.06x = 7,776.02 × 1,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.06x = 10,018,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,935.21/5,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.64

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.