Home / 5,254.65-7,881.94-1,556.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.65, 7,881.94 and 1,556.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.65, 7,881.94 and 1,556.90 is: 2,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.65 : 7,881.94 = 1,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.65/7,881.94 = 1,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.65x = 7,881.94 × 1,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.65x = 12,271,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,384.48/5,254.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.34

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.