Home / 5,204.28-7,810.80-2,086.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.28, 7,810.80 and 2,086.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.28, 7,810.80 and 2,086.48 is: 3,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.28 : 7,810.80 = 2,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.28/7,810.80 = 2,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.28x = 7,810.80 × 2,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.28x = 16,297,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,077.98/5,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.48

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.