Home / 5,310.35-7,966.29-1,800.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.35, 7,966.29 and 1,800.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.35, 7,966.29 and 1,800.67 is: 2,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.35 : 7,966.29 = 1,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.35/7,966.29 = 1,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.35x = 7,966.29 × 1,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.35x = 14,344,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,619.58/5,310.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.26

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.