Home / 5,225.82-7,833.69-1,761.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.82, 7,833.69 and 1,761.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.82, 7,833.69 and 1,761.18 is: 2,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.82 : 7,833.69 = 1,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.82/7,833.69 = 1,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.82x = 7,833.69 × 1,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.82x = 13,796,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,538.15/5,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.07

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.