Home / 5,322.33-7,983.81-1,624.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.33, 7,983.81 and 1,624.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.33, 7,983.81 and 1,624.82 is: 2,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.33 : 7,983.81 = 1,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.33/7,983.81 = 1,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.33x = 7,983.81 × 1,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.33x = 12,972,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,214.25/5,322.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.32

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.