Home / 5,276.97-7,914.30-2,156.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.97, 7,914.30 and 2,156.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.97, 7,914.30 and 2,156.16 is: 3,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.97 : 7,914.30 = 2,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.97/7,914.30 = 2,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.97x = 7,914.30 × 2,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.97x = 17,064,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,497.09/5,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.77

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.