Home / 5,197.13-7,796.09-1,734.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.13, 7,796.09 and 1,734.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.13, 7,796.09 and 1,734.38 is: 2,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.13 : 7,796.09 = 1,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.13/7,796.09 = 1,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.13x = 7,796.09 × 1,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.13x = 13,521,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,382.57/5,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.70

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.