Home / 5,308.50-7,963.76-2,535.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.50, 7,963.76 and 2,535.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.50, 7,963.76 and 2,535.39 is: 3,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.50 : 7,963.76 = 2,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.50/7,963.76 = 2,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.50x = 7,963.76 × 2,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.50x = 20,191,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,237.47/5,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.57

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.