Home / 5,341.82-8,014.26-1,644.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.82, 8,014.26 and 1,644.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.82, 8,014.26 and 1,644.56 is: 2,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.82 : 8,014.26 = 1,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.82/8,014.26 = 1,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.82x = 8,014.26 × 1,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.82x = 13,179,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,931.43/5,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.31

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.