Home / 5,227.84-7,843.60-2,305.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.84, 7,843.60 and 2,305.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.84, 7,843.60 and 2,305.72 is: 3,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.84 : 7,843.60 = 2,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.84/7,843.60 = 2,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.84x = 7,843.60 × 2,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.84x = 18,085,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,145.39/5,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.39

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.