Home / 5,347.68-8,020.86-1,649.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.68, 8,020.86 and 1,649.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.68, 8,020.86 and 1,649.88 is: 2,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.68 : 8,020.86 = 1,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.68/8,020.86 = 1,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.68x = 8,020.86 × 1,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.68x = 13,233,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,456.50/5,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.62

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.