Home / 5,280.32-7,922.68-2,317.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.32, 7,922.68 and 2,317.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.32, 7,922.68 and 2,317.23 is: 3,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.32 : 7,922.68 = 2,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.32/7,922.68 = 2,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.32x = 7,922.68 × 2,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.32x = 18,358,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,620.58/5,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.80

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.