Home / 5,276.59-7,918.76-2,503.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.59, 7,918.76 and 2,503.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.59, 7,918.76 and 2,503.25 is: 3,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.59 : 7,918.76 = 2,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.59/7,918.76 = 2,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.59x = 7,918.76 × 2,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.59x = 19,822,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,676.87/5,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.72

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.