Home / 5,273.76-7,905.42-2,495.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.76, 7,905.42 and 2,495.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.76, 7,905.42 and 2,495.52 is: 3,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.76 : 7,905.42 = 2,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.76/7,905.42 = 2,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.76x = 7,905.42 × 2,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.76x = 19,728,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,133.72/5,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.81

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.