Home / 5,261.59-7,886.83-1,750.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.59, 7,886.83 and 1,750.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.59, 7,886.83 and 1,750.66 is: 2,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.59 : 7,886.83 = 1,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.59/7,886.83 = 1,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.59x = 7,886.83 × 1,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.59x = 13,807,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,140.28/5,261.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.14

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.