Home / 5,252.60-7,883.72-2,657.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.60, 7,883.72 and 2,657.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.60, 7,883.72 and 2,657.36 is: 3,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.60 : 7,883.72 = 2,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.60/7,883.72 = 2,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.60x = 7,883.72 × 2,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.60x = 20,949,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,882.18/5,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.48

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.