Home / 5,283.46-7,925.39-2,361.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.46, 7,925.39 and 2,361.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.46, 7,925.39 and 2,361.79 is: 3,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.46 : 7,925.39 = 2,361.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.46/7,925.39 = 2,361.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.46x = 7,925.39 × 2,361.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.46x = 18,718,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,106.85/5,283.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.77

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.