Home / 5,259.70-7,882.80-2,480.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.70, 7,882.80 and 2,480.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.70, 7,882.80 and 2,480.32 is: 3,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.70 : 7,882.80 = 2,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.70/7,882.80 = 2,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.70x = 7,882.80 × 2,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.70x = 19,551,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,866.50/5,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.30

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.