Home / 5,144.98-7,716.57-1,446.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.98, 7,716.57 and 1,446.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.98, 7,716.57 and 1,446.33 is: 2,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.98 : 7,716.57 = 1,446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.98/7,716.57 = 1,446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.98x = 7,716.57 × 1,446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.98x = 11,160,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,693.43/5,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.24

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.