Home / 5,263.50-7,263.29-2,905.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.50, 7,263.29 and 2,905.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.50, 7,263.29 and 2,905.62 is: 4,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.50 : 7,263.29 = 2,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.50/7,263.29 = 2,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.50x = 7,263.29 × 2,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.50x = 21,104,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,346.16/5,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.