Home / 5,330.43-7,995.65-1,435.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.43, 7,995.65 and 1,435.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.43, 7,995.65 and 1,435.23 is: 2,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.43 : 7,995.65 = 1,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.43/7,995.65 = 1,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.43x = 7,995.65 × 1,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.43x = 11,475,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,589.57/5,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.85

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.