Home / 5,426.56-8,135.52-2,503.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.56, 8,135.52 and 2,503.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.56, 8,135.52 and 2,503.36 is: 3,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.56 : 8,135.52 = 2,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.56/8,135.52 = 2,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.56x = 8,135.52 × 2,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.56x = 20,366,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,135.35/5,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.05

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.