Home / 5,205.67-7,802.73-2,283.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205.67, 7,802.73 and 2,283.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205.67, 7,802.73 and 2,283.59 is: 3,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205.67 : 7,802.73 = 2,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205.67/7,802.73 = 2,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205.67x = 7,802.73 × 2,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205.67x = 17,818,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,255.71/5,205.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.86

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.