Home / 5,217.48-7,826.76-1,755

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.48, 7,826.76 and 1,755

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.48, 7,826.76 and 1,755 is: 2,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.48 : 7,826.76 = 1,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.48/7,826.76 = 1,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.48x = 7,826.76 × 1,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.48x = 13,735,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,963.80/5,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.68

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.