Home / 5,209.29-7,808.16-2,431.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.29, 7,808.16 and 2,431.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.29, 7,808.16 and 2,431.80 is: 3,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.29 : 7,808.16 = 2,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.29/7,808.16 = 2,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.29x = 7,808.16 × 2,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.29x = 18,987,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,883.49/5,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.00

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.