Home / 5,302.21-7,952.54-1,791.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.21, 7,952.54 and 1,791.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.21, 7,952.54 and 1,791.58 is: 2,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.21 : 7,952.54 = 1,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.21/7,952.54 = 1,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.21x = 7,952.54 × 1,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.21x = 14,247,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,611.61/5,302.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.11

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.