Home / 5,297.07-7,944.09-2,134.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.07, 7,944.09 and 2,134.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.07, 7,944.09 and 2,134.50 is: 3,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.07 : 7,944.09 = 2,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.07/7,944.09 = 2,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.07x = 7,944.09 × 2,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.07x = 16,956,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,660.11/5,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.14

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.