Home / 5,274.83-7,906.55-2,807.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.83, 7,906.55 and 2,807.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.83, 7,906.55 and 2,807.17 is: 4,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.83 : 7,906.55 = 2,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.83/7,906.55 = 2,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.83x = 7,906.55 × 2,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.83x = 22,194,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,996.16/5,274.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.72

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.