Home / 5,223-7,835.04-2,104.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223, 7,835.04 and 2,104.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223, 7,835.04 and 2,104.08 is: 3,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223 : 7,835.04 = 2,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223/7,835.04 = 2,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223x = 7,835.04 × 2,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223x = 16,485,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,550.96/5,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.34

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.