Home / 5,204.02-7,807.32-2,083.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.02, 7,807.32 and 2,083.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.02, 7,807.32 and 2,083.20 is: 3,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.02 : 7,807.32 = 2,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.02/7,807.32 = 2,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.02x = 7,807.32 × 2,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.02x = 16,264,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,209.02/5,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.32

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.