Home / 5,235.63-7,853.24-1,340.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.63, 7,853.24 and 1,340.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.63, 7,853.24 and 1,340.00 is: 2,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.63 : 7,853.24 = 1,340.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.63/7,853.24 = 1,340.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.63x = 7,853.24 × 1,340.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.63x = 10,523,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,364.58/5,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.95

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.