Home / 5,218.28-7,827.41-1,322.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.28, 7,827.41 and 1,322.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.28, 7,827.41 and 1,322.68 is: 1,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.28 : 7,827.41 = 1,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.28/7,827.41 = 1,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.28x = 7,827.41 × 1,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.28x = 10,353,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,112.91/5,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.01

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.