Home / 5,256.78-7,885.17-2,949.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.78, 7,885.17 and 2,949.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.78, 7,885.17 and 2,949.90 is: 4,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.78 : 7,885.17 = 2,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.78/7,885.17 = 2,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.78x = 7,885.17 × 2,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.78x = 23,260,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,462.98/5,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.85

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.