Home / 5,397.75-8,096.63-1,502.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.75, 8,096.63 and 1,502.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.75, 8,096.63 and 1,502.26 is: 2,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.75 : 8,096.63 = 1,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.75/8,096.63 = 1,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.75x = 8,096.63 × 1,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.75x = 12,163,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,215.63/5,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.39

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.