Home / 5,264.14-7,895.36-1,756.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.14, 7,895.36 and 1,756.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.14, 7,895.36 and 1,756.60 is: 2,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.14 : 7,895.36 = 1,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.14/7,895.36 = 1,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.14x = 7,895.36 × 1,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.14x = 13,868,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,989.38/5,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.62

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.