Home / 5,243.04-7,864.56-1,347.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.04, 7,864.56 and 1,347.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.04, 7,864.56 and 1,347.48 is: 2,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.04 : 7,864.56 = 1,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.04/7,864.56 = 1,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.04x = 7,864.56 × 1,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.04x = 10,597,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,337.31/5,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.22

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.