Home / 5,344.99-8,017.92-1,449.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.99, 8,017.92 and 1,449.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.99, 8,017.92 and 1,449.36 is: 2,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.99 : 8,017.92 = 1,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.99/8,017.92 = 1,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.99x = 8,017.92 × 1,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.99x = 11,620,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,852.53/5,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.16

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.