Home / 5,241.35-7,862.03-1,345.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.35, 7,862.03 and 1,345.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.35, 7,862.03 and 1,345.76 is: 2,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.35 : 7,862.03 = 1,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.35/7,862.03 = 1,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.35x = 7,862.03 × 1,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.35x = 10,580,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,405.49/5,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.64

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.