Home / 5,192.27-7,785.65-2,267.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.27, 7,785.65 and 2,267.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.27, 7,785.65 and 2,267.16 is: 3,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.27 : 7,785.65 = 2,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.27/7,785.65 = 2,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.27x = 7,785.65 × 2,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.27x = 17,651,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,290.73/5,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.53

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.