Home / 5,282.46-7,923.89-2,360.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.46, 7,923.89 and 2,360.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.46, 7,923.89 and 2,360.79 is: 3,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.46 : 7,923.89 = 2,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.46/7,923.89 = 2,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.46x = 7,923.89 × 2,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.46x = 18,706,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,640.27/5,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.27

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.