Home / 5,257.92-7,887.32-1,362.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.92, 7,887.32 and 1,362.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.92, 7,887.32 and 1,362.40 is: 2,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.92 : 7,887.32 = 1,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.92/7,887.32 = 1,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.92x = 7,887.32 × 1,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.92x = 10,745,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,684.77/5,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.71

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.