Home / 5,343-8,013.40-2,054.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343, 8,013.40 and 2,054.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343, 8,013.40 and 2,054.96 is: 3,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343 : 8,013.40 = 2,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343/8,013.40 = 2,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343x = 8,013.40 × 2,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343x = 16,467,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,216.46/5,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.02

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.