Home / 5,232.95-7,849.50-1,284.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.95, 7,849.50 and 1,284.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.95, 7,849.50 and 1,284.22 is: 1,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.95 : 7,849.50 = 1,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.95/7,849.50 = 1,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.95x = 7,849.50 × 1,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.95x = 10,080,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,484.89/5,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.35

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.