Home / 5,352.49-8,028.06-1,654.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.49, 8,028.06 and 1,654.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.49, 8,028.06 and 1,654.44 is: 2,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.49 : 8,028.06 = 1,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.49/8,028.06 = 1,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.49x = 8,028.06 × 1,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.49x = 13,281,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,943.59/5,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.45

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.