Home / 5,216.52-7,825.50-1,754.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.52, 7,825.50 and 1,754.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.52, 7,825.50 and 1,754.76 is: 2,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.52 : 7,825.50 = 1,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.52/7,825.50 = 1,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.52x = 7,825.50 × 1,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.52x = 13,731,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,874.38/5,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.38

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.