Home / 5,341.20-8,012.20-1,445.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.20, 8,012.20 and 1,445.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.20, 8,012.20 and 1,445.54 is: 2,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.20 : 8,012.20 = 1,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.20/8,012.20 = 1,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.20x = 8,012.20 × 1,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.20x = 11,581,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,955.59/5,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.42

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.