Home / 5,263.99-7,895.91-1,566.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.99, 7,895.91 and 1,566.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.99, 7,895.91 and 1,566.24 is: 2,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.99 : 7,895.91 = 1,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.99/7,895.91 = 1,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.99x = 7,895.91 × 1,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.99x = 12,366,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,853.13/5,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.33

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.