Home / 5,258.40-7,887.60-5,181.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.40, 7,887.60 and 5,181.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.40, 7,887.60 and 5,181.60 is: 7,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.40 : 7,887.60 = 5,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.40/7,887.60 = 5,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.40x = 7,887.60 × 5,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.40x = 40,870,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,388.16/5,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.40

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.