Home / 5,267.03-7,900.52-2,146.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.03, 7,900.52 and 2,146.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.03, 7,900.52 and 2,146.34 is: 3,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.03 : 7,900.52 = 2,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.03/7,900.52 = 2,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.03x = 7,900.52 × 2,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.03x = 16,957,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,202.10/5,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.50

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.