Home / 5,270.50-7,273.26-2,880.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.50, 7,273.26 and 2,880.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.50, 7,273.26 and 2,880.45 is: 3,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.50 : 7,273.26 = 2,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.50/7,273.26 = 2,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.50x = 7,273.26 × 2,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.50x = 20,950,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,261.77/5,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.00

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.