Home / 5,218.61-7,830.98-1,933.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.61, 7,830.98 and 1,933.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.61, 7,830.98 and 1,933.99 is: 2,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.61 : 7,830.98 = 1,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.61/7,830.98 = 1,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.61x = 7,830.98 × 1,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.61x = 15,145,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,015.02/5,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.12

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.