Home / 5,261.82-7,897.86-2,342.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.82, 7,897.86 and 2,342.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.82, 7,897.86 and 2,342.04 is: 3,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.82 : 7,897.86 = 2,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.82/7,897.86 = 2,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.82x = 7,897.86 × 2,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.82x = 18,497,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,104.03/5,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.34

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.