Home / 5,254.08-7,883.87-3,404.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.08, 7,883.87 and 3,404.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.08, 7,883.87 and 3,404.72 is: 5,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.08 : 7,883.87 = 3,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.08/7,883.87 = 3,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.08x = 7,883.87 × 3,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.08x = 26,842,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,369.87/5,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.86

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.