Home / 5,276.94-7,916.00-2,354.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.94, 7,916.00 and 2,354.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.94, 7,916.00 and 2,354.87 is: 3,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.94 : 7,916.00 = 2,354.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.94/7,916.00 = 2,354.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.94x = 7,916.00 × 2,354.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.94x = 18,641,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,099.57/5,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.56

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.