Home / 5,299.38-7,950.87-2,528.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.38, 7,950.87 and 2,528.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.38, 7,950.87 and 2,528.10 is: 3,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.38 : 7,950.87 = 2,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.38/7,950.87 = 2,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.38x = 7,950.87 × 2,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.38x = 20,100,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,594.45/5,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.01

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.