Home / 5,326.29-7,985.65-2,036.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.29, 7,985.65 and 2,036.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.29, 7,985.65 and 2,036.61 is: 3,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.29 : 7,985.65 = 2,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.29/7,985.65 = 2,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.29x = 7,985.65 × 2,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.29x = 16,263,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,654.65/5,326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.47

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.