Home / 5,345.28-8,012.16-2,057.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.28, 8,012.16 and 2,057.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.28, 8,012.16 and 2,057.40 is: 3,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.28 : 8,012.16 = 2,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.28/8,012.16 = 2,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.28x = 8,012.16 × 2,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.28x = 16,484,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,217.98/5,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.88

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.